My Thankful List for 2008

I’m skiing today in the most beautiful place on the planet – the Colorado Rockies – with the person I love more than air – Amy. I’m thankful for that.

I’m blessed beyond measure with 3 kids who think I’m funny, love the Lord, aren’t afraid of goofing off, will still play Xbox with me, and actually are looking forward to moving to Kansas.

We’ve been blessed this year to have 2 churches love us and treat us like royalty. We’re thankful for Pinecrest and Western Hills.

We’ve got an extended family that reaches around the globe: Budapest, Hungary; Orlando, Florida; Grove Hill, Alabama; Kansas City, Kansas; Seattle, Washington.

I’m thankful for the stress of selling of house in this market…because it means we have to trust God more.

I’m forever humbled and grateful for the opportunity in Croatia. Not so much for what I brought to the table – because it wasn’t much – but because of the profound effect it had on me.

We’re grateful for ‘family’ with different last names and living in places like Dallas, Houston, Little Rock, Emporia, and Fayetteville. For the ‘family’ here that we do life with – our Life Group and team at Pinecrest.

We’re thankful for our country. It’s flaws and all, still the best place in the world to live and worship.

We’re thankful for another wonderful year of adventure and wonder in chasing Jesus.

And I’m thankful that you were on the journey with me. Here’s to 2009.