Today is the birthday of my oldest daughter. I so well remember this exciting day. 49 years ago today was a Sunday and my wife went into labor while we were on our way to church. We were advised to go home and begin to count the minutes between contractions. By early afternoon we were in the hospital and Amy was born that night at 7:58 pm. The rest–well it is her story. I just know what a gift from God she is and always has been!

Early last evening I went to see the movie The Forge with a couple of friends. My goodness, if you haven’t seen it, please make time to go. It is one of the finest discipleship movies ever made if not the best. Don’t let the opportunity to see it slip by.

This morning I will be meeting with the small group of men doing the curriculum Every Man a Warrior. Today’s lesson is all about sexual purity. The young man leading today has had his own struggle and the struggle has its own story in his life. I’m praying that the Grace and Mercy of God will show forth in abundant ways as we go into it in just one more hour. God is always amazing in the way He makes our mess into His message. I have a sense this morning’s lesson will be one of those steps. How I love and trust our Father!