Today is June 12 2010. Nearly a week ago my wife and I along with the other Pastors of the church we were at resigned for our positions. There are so many people who have questions and without a doubt opinions. I am one of them. Why did things happen the way they did? Will the students who three weeks ago loved me and trusted me ever do so again? What happens to next week when there is no pay check? the list of questions is quite long and it gets longer with each passing day.
Today is June 12 2010. The boys and I went for a ride to the store to pick up a few things early this morning and I did something I’ve never done before….I let Micah ride in the front seat. He is old enough by Alabama law and the air bag was off for all who were concerned! As we drove down streets we drive every day there was a different look in his eyes. They were filled with amazement and wonder. it was at this point that it hit me; he was seeing this very familiar landscape from a different perspective. Its all about perspective!
Today is June 12 2010. On the eve of the day of our first service as Church of the Shoals I am excited and terrified. In the last three years my wife and I have helped merge two churches and grow a great youth ministry in Daytona Beach, been part of an amazing church in Florence, Alabama with a great group of students, and now plant a brand new work. life can’t get any more exciting than this. For every student that will read this and many of you might not, but I want you all to know that if we hurt you in anyway then we are very sorry, it was never our intention. To any parents that feel we did you an injustice again please forgive us.
Today is June 12 2010. With all that has conspired in the past three weeks I have decided to change my perspective on how this thing looks. It all been father filtered and he holds our world in His hands. hopefully it won’t be so long until my next post. Chasing Him, ben

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