I suppose as a life-long Chicago Cubs fan I shouldn’t be surprised on issues of timing or judgement, but gosh darn it I just want to get a few things right.
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Easter Blessings……
Today was a glorious day! St. Patrick’s opened without a hitch, (the picture is of the altar at St. Patrick’s), and I had the great privilege to celebrate and deliver the sermon in two of our churches today. We baptized two children at one service, and the general report across our ministry was that it was a day of great blessings!
Oh Chaos….but it is LOOKING GOOD!
Yep, today is Holy Saturday, and yes, I have been doing A LOT of church work! We are finishing up the move of St. Patrick’s for the inaugural service tomorrow, and it has been moving along “swell.” (a word form my youth that reflects a bit of sarcasm). But we will open tomorrow. And all I have to worry about will be a sermon!
Good Friday…….
Today is of course Good Friday, the day upon which Jesus was crucified. In His one obedient and loving act, He offered up His life for the sins of the entire world. No greater act of love has ever been exhibited….no greater love has ever been known.
Holy Thursday……..
Gosh, I would have loved to post this this morning BEFORE the day began, but it was just not meant to be. I left home early and arrived home late, and there has been not rest in between. The MOVE has been completed, but the final touches on everything are yet to be done.
A big change in plans means a big change in plans……
Sometimes days just do not go as planned, and today was the poster child for that saying. I had every intention to be heading over to the current two St. Patrick’s in an effort to take some time to convert them to just one (remember we are moving from one location to another), BUT some upcoming work travel, kids, lacrosse, global warming, Bigfoot, and whatever else I can think of, made those best laid plans absolutely impossible. I clearly am the wrong kind of doctor to deal with this location schizophrenia. I didn’t even leave my office and head that way till just before 3.
There goes the neighborhood…..
We are in the process of moving our Church in Westfield (St. Patrick’s) back into Noblesville and into a much larger facility. Sure, there are far better times other than Holy Week to accomplish such tasks, but as the guys who work with me say…..”sometimes we just like to do things the hard way.”
I’m learning…….
Sometimes talking with Ben is like trying to reason with a three-year-old, but since he is three I guess I should not be surprised. I just often wish he understood more than he does.
Palm Sunday
Today is Palm Sunday, the day the Church celebrates the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. The Bible tells us that people cheered and through garments and branches of palm along His way.
A lot 2 dew……
Well today has been interesting day….