Reflections

Since today is my 31st  birthday I always like to take some time and reflect on my life over the past year.  So here we go:

• Family – Kids are continuing to grow and develope.  Probably the biggest change is Levi our second oldest earlier this year told us he trusted Jesus as His Savior.  We are continuing to foster conversations about this as we are not sure if Levi understands or if this was a genuine conversion or just something he was telling us.  But regardless it is so awesome to our kids taking steps on their spiritual journey.  Another big change is we found out about a couple months ago that Jennifer is expecting our fifth child.  She is due in October. 
• Ministry – We continue to minister at Indy Metro Church which is an urban church in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.  We are involved in many things there from ministry to the marginalized, leading our greeter team, speaking occasionally, leading a small group etc..  Jennifer is very involved as well.  This past year has been awesome to see God use us including my kids to minister.  It is is awesome to see lives changed by the gospel. 
• Work – I continue to work full time as a Store Manager for Porter Paints.  No new changes here.
• Spiritual – This is the are I always like to reflect on.  I always hope and pray that as I come to a new stage of life that I am different in my walk with Jesus then I was the year before.  I mean as I grow physically I should be growing spiritually.  I can see areas in my life where I struggle where I have made progress in the last year and some areas where I have not made much progress.  It is a continual battle with the flesh.  I pray that this time next year I can see some definitive steps I have taken to grow closer to my Savior.

²⁴To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— ²⁵to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. – Jude 24&25