Good morning!  No…I have not disappeared.  My wife and I are spending the week with her family.  I am back in town because since I am a pastor, I get to lead worship today.  So here I am. 

I wanted to stop by, though, and point out a new feature of this blog.  On the top right hand side of the page is the cartoon of the day.  This seems out of place considering the nature of this blog site, but hang with me a second.  I like to laugh and what better way than a family friendly cartoon that points out the obvious in life.  Sometimes we move too fast each day.  We forget to laugh and we miss the obvious.  So stop and enjoy a cartoon and remember to laugh at least once each day (the more the better).

With that being said let’s pray and go on with our day.  I will be back later for a longer blog entry.  I do have some stuff to write about that has happened during my short vacation (I will try not to embarass anyone).  Anyway, let’s pray:

Gracious God, giver of all things, we give you thanks and praise for who you are.  We are lost without you.  We have no purpose without you.  We are dead without you.  Show us your love each and everyday.  Help us not to miss the obvious in life; those who you send our way to love and serve.  Help us to laugh and to not take ourselves so seriously.  God, you are awesome.  You are incredible and there is no one like you.  Thank you for who you are.  But most importantly, thank you for sending your Son to love and serve us.  Thank you for sending your Son to live among us and to experience everything we experience.  Thank you for sending your Son to die for us and then defeat death through rising for us.  Thank you God for the gift of eternal life.  We pray this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, Amen!!!

Have a great day everyone and God bless.  -EDH-