Hand Update and Love Fest

Here is an update on my hand since I know you all are concerned and anxiously awaiting updates.  (cough, cough).  It is some wonderful shades of color as of late and a little larger than normal.  Major pain only comes when I hit it against something and that typically occurs when I’m clumsy and forget to get my hand out of the way.  I have an appointment on Friday with a hand specialist (yes – a hand check!).  I’m thinking I won’t need a cast.  I imagine it will heal on its on.  My only question is . . . how long until I can spike a volleyball down an opponent’s throat?

Had a great group of college students over tonight for Bible study.  We are going to be discussing the book Blue Like Jazz this summer and I think it will be a great discussion.  I really enjoy college students and the discussions we have on faith and life.

Life is going much better for me these days.  I’m healing from the year in many ways.  God and I are having some amazing times together.  Things at work are becoming more manageable and I love my youth more than ever.  I’m so blessed to be doing what I am doing.  I love youth ministry.

I have been doing a great deal of reflection on God’s love.  It began with a sermon preparation I did to preach the Baccalauerate service at our local high school in May.  I prayed a great deal about what God would have me share and I heard clearly.