This morning, I am moved by, and deeply thankful for what God has done in my life and in my family. Years ago, He revealed Himself to us and allowed us to experience and embrace His love. Life without him is ultimately empty, my family has walked those paths. Life with Him has its highs and its lows, it’s still just life in a broken place, but in the end, it is filled with hope and joy and meaning that is ultimately inexpressible yet filled with glory. (1 peter 1:8) Here’s to the God who entered the decay of our world with the grace and love to make ALL things new. He is true and GOOD. Here’s to his relentless pursuit of my dad, a man who was a drug addicted, self-proclaimed atheist. Here’s to His grace and power which effortlessly took my dad’s decades of running and doubt and rage and turned them into a magnifying glass for what grace can do in a life and a heart. Here’s to how He transformed a broken life into a humble life of thanksgiving and faith that now ministers with deep empathy, humility, and love, to people who are walking the paths that now lay behind him. Our God is good. I love you dad.  Thank you Jesus.

This morning, I am moved by, and deeply thankful for what God has done in my life and in my family. Years ago, He revealed Himself to us and allowed us to experience and embrace His love.

Life without him is ultimately empty, my family has walked those paths. Life with Him has its highs and its lows, it’s still just life in a broken place, but in the end, it is filled with hope and joy and meaning that is ultimately inexpressible yet filled with glory. (1 peter 1:8)

Here’s to the God who entered the decay of our world with the grace and love to make ALL things new. He is true and GOOD.

Here’s to his relentless pursuit of my dad, a man who was a drug addicted, self-proclaimed atheist.

Here’s to His grace and power which effortlessly took my dad’s decades of running and doubt and rage and turned them into a magnifying glass for what grace can do in a life and a heart.

Here’s to how He transformed a broken life into a humble life of thanksgiving and faith that now ministers with deep empathy, humility, and love, to people who are walking the paths that now lay behind him.

Our God is good.

I love you dad. 

Thank you Jesus.