Just Around the Corner

I love that expression - the weather the last few days has given me the feeling that spring is just around the corner and since it appears that it isn't going to get cold enough to snow, then i would prefer that we get our spring early. BTW - I'm in trouble - you see we have a tradition in the Pennington family that we make pizza when the first snow comes and the snow we had a couple of weeks ago was deemed unpizza worthy by someone who will remain nameless and now the kids of the Pennington clan aren't too happy with that nameless individual :)

Anyway, it's just around the corner - what you may ask - better days say I - we are to live with the expectancy that God is on our side and somehow, someway it's just around the corner. And it's not always what we want, but rather what God sees fit.

Sunday service was awesome yesterday. Our new 2 service format gives opportunity for other types of teaching/classes to take place and yesterday 14 adults came to Horizons 101(between the morning and evening events; and over 15 people made a new or fresh commitment to the Lord. Jay did a great job delivering the message and our worship team hit a home run - thanks to all of our amazing volunteers that work so hard to minister with excellence.

Updates

Coaching changes - ughh -who knows, maybe, not sure, etc.

Kids - Brooke's Bball team won their last game of the season, Morgan's Bball team won the championship game, Lauren is still on pins and needles awaiting college acceptance and Grant got to go hunting with dad.

Talk at you soon,

Rich

Update and Frail

I feel weak today - not sure why - got up and worked out, but the other side of 40, my goodness. By the way the title of the blog is also a great Jars of Clay song - check it out...

Football - it's over - I mean the season but maybe also the future of the Redskins - still no head coach and not sure who wants to coach this team.

TV - not much to watch- that's a good thing except that all the good shows are on Thursday night - LOST - Survivor - Deal or No Deal(ok not a great show but with DVR it goes quick)

Work - too much - but thankfully we are busier than we were in the 4th quarter.

Church - WOW! - it's amazing - these are exciting times for our church as we continue to grow numerically. But more importantly as we see people making commitments to the Lord and people signing up for ministry and to be baptized - people joining the church as members - the building moving forward as we prepare to cross the Finish Line on that one - and all the great people that so faithfully serve each week in the various ministries - Special props to our hospitality and set up teams for the amazing jobs they have done as we transitioned to two services.

New Sermon Series - I will be preaching again Easter and for the next few weeks after on Grace.

Family - they grow up too fast - Lauren is on pins and needles waiting to hear back from colleges for this fall - Brooke is coming to the end of her basketball season and has really grown as a player this year - Morgan just made a travel soccer team - Grant is all boy and is gearing up for soccer this Spring - but more importantly - all my kids love Jesus and it shows in their lifestyle - they are not perfect but I am very proud of them -

Talk at you soon

Rich