Better Every Day

Second week of Cardiac Rehab starts tomorrow. The good news from last week is that I can drive again. We had a great weekend, outside in the sunshine made all the difference.

The only problem I’m having now is that my ankle and leg swell if I don’t wear this support hose. Not that I’m complaining, I’m lucky to be alive. So I continue to love gratefully in the days of my second chance.

Glory be …

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Cardiac Rehab and Gratitude

 

Now I am home recovering from Quintuple Heart Bypass Surgery. With my heart beating the rhythm of restored life I pray to be able to make the rest of my life a song that is my grateful response to God’s grace and mercy. And that I will be able to make a difference.

I am overwhelmed and frequently brought to tears at your expressions of love and kindness to my family and me over the past week.  For any moment you paused to give me a thought, say a prayer, call-text-FB, bring some food, stop by, cut my grass, walk our dogs – you have offered yourself which is the best gift you can give.  I don’t know if I will ever to be able to thank you individually, but I pray that each one of you will know my love for you and that you will always know God’s best blessings of grace and peace.

New Beginning

January 2012 is a new beginning for me.  After serving through 2011 as the Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Yellow Springs, I will assume new responsibilities as the Teen Leadership Director of the Miami County YMCA.

I will be responsible for the Teen Programs offered by the Y at the Youth Center and will direct and serve as advisor for teen leadership training through the Y Leaders Club.  I am eager to begin this work of maintaining and expanding upon the Teen Programs already in place at the Y and developing new programs that meet the needs of teens and their families in our community.

This change is good news for my family.  Kazy and I will both work in the same community, where we make our home in Piqua, Ohio.  Here we have found a welcoming community with terrific schools where we all enjoy living, working and playing.  I will continue to serve the church as I teach Sunday School and continue to offer Faith on Tap through the Westminster Presbyterian Church where Kazy serves as pastor.