June Newsletter notes

I don’t know about you but in my life there have been lots of peaks and valleys, mountaintop experiences and those moments where it seemed as though it would be impossible to continue. There were those days and sometimes months where I felt as though I didn’t want to get out of bed and face the world because it was just going to throw something else at me. It always seemed like those moments came just after a mountaintop experience. When things are going the best, evil has a way of stepping in and challenging our commitment, our joy in life. Can you relate to this? If so how do you cope with these valleys?
The way I have been able to handle the stresses of these moments is to accentuate the positives. If the dark moments are about your relationships with family or friends, stop and look at all the moments you cherish in that relationship and then begin to rebuild that connection. If those dark moments are financial issues, examine your current status, get help if needed and make a plan and follow it. If you need help one of the greatest resources I have heard of is the Financial Peace program with Dave Ramsey. If those low times are because of your job the best advice I can give is to begin to look for your vision for your job and how it fits into the organization or company you work for. If you are achieving those personal goals the rewards will help you find those peaks and mountaintops.
I am very fortunate in my life to have a wonderful family. Barb’s health is better than it has been in at least a decade and she is finding new energy every day. Our children have great spouses and we have the best, smartest and most beautiful and athletic grandchildren in the world (some of you might challenge me on that one.)
I have the best job in the whole world. I work for the greatest boss in the universe and my coworkers are some of the smartest and most innovative people I have known. A lot of good is happening at Lawson UMC. Attendance is up from last year which was up from the year before. The physical plant is in great shape with a new roof, storage areas organized, drainage problems solved, landscaping improved, flowers planted for color, and more ideas for improvement in process. New ministries have begun with excitement; older adult ministries, youth breakfast, children’s church, and Vacation Bible School. Our participation in missions has grown each year and this year we are taking about one fourth of our average attendance to Red Bird Mission.
God is good!! Let’s continue to build on His promises.

Pastor Homer