I’m writing this a couple hours after Celebration Sunday, and my heart and emotions are full. It’s hard to describe the spirit of the church tonight when we had given to the Lord’s work and heard the total of the offering, which is amazing in its own right, but especially in a year that’s been tough financially.

For the last few weeks, Pastor Chappell has placed an emphasis on stewardship and supporting the expansion of the auditorium and campus improvements. The church building has been filled to capacity for months now, so this project is desperately needed, and a good portion of it was given or promised tonight.

Dr. David Gibbs Jr. preached today as he does nearly every year, and both of his sermons were powerful encouragements to support the ministry. Tonight he preached on giving to the Lord because of our love for Him, and by the time he was done, there weren’t too many dry eyes in the auditorium.

I was able to play for a piano-violin duet and for a quartet while the offering was being counted and then after the service. I haven’t had too much stage fright, once I’m up there I’ve been able to focus on the music and forget about the crowd. I think it helps

  1. That I don’t have to look at the crowd.
  2. That you pray for me.

Please keep it up, I need all the prayer that I can get!

I’m leaving on a red eye tomorrow night, see you back here on the blog after Spring Vacation!