A week ago, I would have had trouble imagining the good news for this week. There was some pretty rough stuff happening on a number of fronts. But now looking back, I am amazed at what a great week it has been. Here is partial list of the good things that have happened this week.
- Amanda is doing very well with her recovery. Of course recovery takes a long time, but I have seen a huge improvement during the past week.
- Justus had been having a difficult time but this week has been much better. There have been a number of times that Justus would do or say something very nice and I would look at Amanda with the look of, “Who is this kid?”
- We received a huge blessing from a person I have not seen in years. I was not expecting it but it came at exactly the right time. I won’t say what it was but I will say that I almost dropped my iPhone in shock when it happened.
- I started teaching again at Emmanuel Bible College. I am teaching Apologetics and Bible Foundations. I was very impressed with my students.
- Today I started three weeks of preaching at Drumbo Baptist Church. They are a very friendly and encouraging congregation. It is a nice opportunity as I am hoping to re-enter pastoral ministry.
Why do I share all these things? These are not for you. If it encourages you, that is fine. I share these for my own sake. I know that life can be such that good news is a rare commodity. I need to focus on the good while it is there to give me the strength when times are more challenging.
This is my good news.
