Friday night was the 11th annual Baxter County Relay for Life in Mountain Home... each year they honor me by asking me to read the list of luminary honorees during a candlelight ceremony....
As Kelly and I got there, we were both a little emotional... it is an awesome sight to see so many people (about 35 teams this year) joined in this effort; as we walked in, Kelly said "look what you started", and it took me back a decade...
It was just after Mom's diagnosis in late 1995 that I was asked to help start 'relay' in Mtn Home... several good folks had a heart to do something, and we met with the local American Cancer Society rep to learn about 'relay'... we had 4 teams that first year, and raised a few thousand dollars...
Relay '07 raised almost $90k to fight cancer... amazing!
As the stadium lights went out, the only light was from the hundreds of Luminaries which lined the track and spelled out H-O-P-E in the home bleachers. I read each name for whom a luminary had been purchased... first the 'in honor' list for those who have survived the disease, then the 'in memory' list for those whose battle has ended.
I recognized a lot of names... and behind the names are real and painful and sometimes inspirational life stories of those who have fought and continue to fight against cancer...
then there are heart-ripping stories of those who have died from this awful disease...
...like Russell Woods, a vibrant 13-year old whose life was ended by astrocytoma. He left mom and dad and two sisters and a brother to wonder why...
...like Nancy Luelf, a 30-something mom of young twin boys; she was claimed by Ovarian cancer...
...like Kelly's aunt Betty, a very young 60 year old who lived life to the fullest until Ovarian cancer stole her from her husband of 40 years and daughter and granddauthers...
...and like my momma who, at 61, was ravaged by lung cancer and went to her real home on October 24, 1996. I still miss her so much it hurts physically...
I know... I digress...
Relay '07 was an unqualified success... thanks to a lot of tireless volunteers... God Bless you all!
Monday, April 30, 2007
What a Great Sunday!
Wow! What a terrific Sunday! Devin Swindle led Bible Class for the Riverside body, then we praised and worshipped the Lord together with about 210 in attendance... Dev's lesson on Esther may be the best I've heard on the subject. He is truly gifted! His sermon on unity was very timely, and extremely well-delivered!
Sunday night we met at the building for a benefit concert to raise money for the work in Ukraine... Roger Thompson joined us, and First Day sang for about an hour... a love offering was taken, and over $2,600 was raised for the work there! God is always good, and the Spirit is amazing!
I think everyone enjoyed the concert; we felt pretty good about it!
Afterwards, the First Day guys and families met at the Steak House for dinner, and Caitlin waited on us... she seemed pretty nervous (I learned later that we were her first BIG table ever), but she did a good job!
What a day!
Sunday night we met at the building for a benefit concert to raise money for the work in Ukraine... Roger Thompson joined us, and First Day sang for about an hour... a love offering was taken, and over $2,600 was raised for the work there! God is always good, and the Spirit is amazing!
I think everyone enjoyed the concert; we felt pretty good about it!
Afterwards, the First Day guys and families met at the Steak House for dinner, and Caitlin waited on us... she seemed pretty nervous (I learned later that we were her first BIG table ever), but she did a good job!
What a day!
Saturday, April 21, 2007
God's gift of Spring
Wow! What a multisensory feast God prepares for us here in North Central Arkansas! As I walk outside this morning, the air is crisp and there is not a cloud in the sky... There is a smell of fresh cut grass, but not the muggy mid-summer aroma; it's the springtime smell which seems fresher and better somehow. I see the fading blooms of the numerous Bradford Pear trees and I notice that the white flowers of the Dogwoods are almost gone... but Spring is in full swing!
What a blessing to live in a part of the world where we get to enjoy all 4 seasons. I know every place has its special beauty, but I cannot imagine calling any place else 'home'. And I cannot fathom a more beautiful scene than I am enjoying this morning.
I hear the songbirds planning their day in a musical arrangement worthy of Mozart, and I feel a light breeze which promises to keep temperatures in the upper 60s today.
As I enjoy my coffee in these serene surroundings, I am happy. God has blessed me way beyond what I could ever imagine and He has cared for me much more deeply than I can ever deserve.
So I sit on my back porch, basking in His creation and bathed in yet another facet of His amazing grace!
Wow...
What a blessing to live in a part of the world where we get to enjoy all 4 seasons. I know every place has its special beauty, but I cannot imagine calling any place else 'home'. And I cannot fathom a more beautiful scene than I am enjoying this morning.
I hear the songbirds planning their day in a musical arrangement worthy of Mozart, and I feel a light breeze which promises to keep temperatures in the upper 60s today.
As I enjoy my coffee in these serene surroundings, I am happy. God has blessed me way beyond what I could ever imagine and He has cared for me much more deeply than I can ever deserve.
So I sit on my back porch, basking in His creation and bathed in yet another facet of His amazing grace!
Wow...
Friday, April 20, 2007
Imus and Rutgers
OK, so the dust has settled around the Don Imus / Rutgers Lady Scarlet Knights basketball team controversy, and I thought I might wade in with my thoughts...
Don Imus is pretty famous for his sarcastic comedy. The fact that boomers find his show and his schtick funny and attractive to a wide demographic means that lots of 'powerful' people, politicians and captains of industry appear as guests on his daily radio/simulcast broadcast.
Somehow that has lent more weight to his opinions than is warranted, but it is what it is...
What must be remembered is this: He is a comedian! When he says things, they are intended to be funny... whether they are or not is a matter of taste (or, sometimes, lack of it) but, at the end of the day, he is a radio DJ/Comedian! ...one that needs an audience to survive!
His comments were thoughtless and crude, but most of his comments are! When the 'reverend' Al Sharpton or his pal Jesse Jackson get on TV and use Imus' comments as a springboard to pontificate about race relations in America... that's definitely opportunistic, and kinda sickening!
The fact that Imus and his cohorts say insensitive things is well-documented; the fact that charletans like Sharpton and Jackson use it to project themselves into the national spotlight is predictable. The fact that MSNBC and CBS have chosen to fire Imus and disassociate themselves from him is a little surprising, since he and his brand of humor has made them millions per year in advertising revenue...
What made this particular comment so explosive? Maybe it's that the target was a team of amateur african american female athletes... I don't know...
It certainly wasn't the first time he and his crew had made racially insensitive remarks...
I heard one talking head say that this whole mess could serve to 'clean up' the rhetoric and raise the dialogue to a higher level... I'd like to believe that. But I rather doubt it... as long as people continue to buy music (primarily rap and hip-hop) which demeans and denegrates females (especially african american females), this dialogue will stay in the gutter where it has been for a long time...
So, should Imus have been fired? I don't know or care, really... for now, I am scratching my head wondering how a few words from a famous satirist could cause such a stink...
But, oh well, welcome to the 21st century... and political correctness on steroids!
Don Imus is pretty famous for his sarcastic comedy. The fact that boomers find his show and his schtick funny and attractive to a wide demographic means that lots of 'powerful' people, politicians and captains of industry appear as guests on his daily radio/simulcast broadcast.
Somehow that has lent more weight to his opinions than is warranted, but it is what it is...
What must be remembered is this: He is a comedian! When he says things, they are intended to be funny... whether they are or not is a matter of taste (or, sometimes, lack of it) but, at the end of the day, he is a radio DJ/Comedian! ...one that needs an audience to survive!
His comments were thoughtless and crude, but most of his comments are! When the 'reverend' Al Sharpton or his pal Jesse Jackson get on TV and use Imus' comments as a springboard to pontificate about race relations in America... that's definitely opportunistic, and kinda sickening!
The fact that Imus and his cohorts say insensitive things is well-documented; the fact that charletans like Sharpton and Jackson use it to project themselves into the national spotlight is predictable. The fact that MSNBC and CBS have chosen to fire Imus and disassociate themselves from him is a little surprising, since he and his brand of humor has made them millions per year in advertising revenue...
What made this particular comment so explosive? Maybe it's that the target was a team of amateur african american female athletes... I don't know...
It certainly wasn't the first time he and his crew had made racially insensitive remarks...
I heard one talking head say that this whole mess could serve to 'clean up' the rhetoric and raise the dialogue to a higher level... I'd like to believe that. But I rather doubt it... as long as people continue to buy music (primarily rap and hip-hop) which demeans and denegrates females (especially african american females), this dialogue will stay in the gutter where it has been for a long time...
So, should Imus have been fired? I don't know or care, really... for now, I am scratching my head wondering how a few words from a famous satirist could cause such a stink...
But, oh well, welcome to the 21st century... and political correctness on steroids!
more thoughts on Virginia Tech tragedy
Since my last post, there has been even more criticism leveled at authorities with regard to their initial response when the shooting started... 'why didn't they do this?' or 'why couldn't they have done that?'
While I will admit that most situations are clearer through the window of hindsight, I was reminded of something my best friend said the other day...
If we didn't learn anything else from the events of 9/11, we should have learned this:
"You can't stop someone who is bent on hurting and maiming and killing, as long as they are willing to give their own life to hurt and maim and kill."
This friend reminded me that the rules changed dramatically on September 11... on that day, we were delivered a harsh reality: there are people in the world who do not share our view... people who do not value life as most of us do... people who will indeed die in the effort to kill and hurt others with whom they disagree or with whom they have a dispute...
This guy who shot all those students and instructors last Monday could not have been stopped by 'tighter security'... his heart was set on destruction, and he was bound and determined (to the point of taking his own life) to kill as many people as he could.
Small consolation, I know, for the families who are devastated by this terrible act. May God continue to use us to minister to them...
While I will admit that most situations are clearer through the window of hindsight, I was reminded of something my best friend said the other day...
If we didn't learn anything else from the events of 9/11, we should have learned this:
"You can't stop someone who is bent on hurting and maiming and killing, as long as they are willing to give their own life to hurt and maim and kill."
This friend reminded me that the rules changed dramatically on September 11... on that day, we were delivered a harsh reality: there are people in the world who do not share our view... people who do not value life as most of us do... people who will indeed die in the effort to kill and hurt others with whom they disagree or with whom they have a dispute...
This guy who shot all those students and instructors last Monday could not have been stopped by 'tighter security'... his heart was set on destruction, and he was bound and determined (to the point of taking his own life) to kill as many people as he could.
Small consolation, I know, for the families who are devastated by this terrible act. May God continue to use us to minister to them...
Thursday, April 19, 2007
George W Bush's legacy
I'm not nearly as political as I was a few years ago, but I do want to weigh in on what will become a hot topic as president Bush's 2nd term draws to a close... His Legacy.
Many well-intentioned people will debate and argue and finally simply agree to disagree about certain decisions and policies of the Bush II administration... (tax cuts, war in Iraq, etc)
And while those discussions have merit and deserve better treatment than I will give them here, there is one thing which will be more important to our children and their children than any other decision or policy....
President Bush will have appointed 2 or 3 supreme court justices before he leaves office!!!! and that alone (in my opinion) is more important to our future than all of his other decisions combined!
Case in Point: This supreme court upheld the ban on partial birth abortions this week... marking the VERY FIRST TIME they have placed ANY restrictions on the pitiful Roe vs Wade decision.
This is MONUMENTAL! This is HUGE!
And this is only the first of many very important and law-shaping decisions this court will make...
Just my 2 cents...
God Bless you, God Bless President Bush, and God Bless America!
Many well-intentioned people will debate and argue and finally simply agree to disagree about certain decisions and policies of the Bush II administration... (tax cuts, war in Iraq, etc)
And while those discussions have merit and deserve better treatment than I will give them here, there is one thing which will be more important to our children and their children than any other decision or policy....
President Bush will have appointed 2 or 3 supreme court justices before he leaves office!!!! and that alone (in my opinion) is more important to our future than all of his other decisions combined!
Case in Point: This supreme court upheld the ban on partial birth abortions this week... marking the VERY FIRST TIME they have placed ANY restrictions on the pitiful Roe vs Wade decision.
This is MONUMENTAL! This is HUGE!
And this is only the first of many very important and law-shaping decisions this court will make...
Just my 2 cents...
God Bless you, God Bless President Bush, and God Bless America!
thoughts about Virginia Tech tragedy
Mindless... Senseless... Violent... Horrible...
just a few words which come to mind with reference to the shooting spree at Virginia Tech on Monday...
Much criticism has been leveled at the university and others because security wasn't tight enough or people weren't vigilent enough or the campus wasn't 'locked down' immediately...
Most of this criticism is completely unfounded and bogus. You can't lock down 26,000 acres! And how do you tighten security?
At the risk of sounding fatalistic, here is the simple truth: Evil exists. Evil people will do evil things. Just as God uses people to His Glory and purpose, Satan also infects people and uses them to do his bidding.
And, sadly, no amount of security will change or prevent that.
I know this is no consolation to the families and friends whose loved ones were stolen from them. But it does no good to attempt to assess blame on anyone but the Evil One.
May God grant a special measure of blessing to all those who were affected by this evil act.
just a few words which come to mind with reference to the shooting spree at Virginia Tech on Monday...
Much criticism has been leveled at the university and others because security wasn't tight enough or people weren't vigilent enough or the campus wasn't 'locked down' immediately...
Most of this criticism is completely unfounded and bogus. You can't lock down 26,000 acres! And how do you tighten security?
At the risk of sounding fatalistic, here is the simple truth: Evil exists. Evil people will do evil things. Just as God uses people to His Glory and purpose, Satan also infects people and uses them to do his bidding.
And, sadly, no amount of security will change or prevent that.
I know this is no consolation to the families and friends whose loved ones were stolen from them. But it does no good to attempt to assess blame on anyone but the Evil One.
May God grant a special measure of blessing to all those who were affected by this evil act.
today's church and relevancy
The church of today seems to be struggling with its identity. In our post modern world, 'church' (as we have come to define it) seems to have lost its shine for most people.
And, in my opinion, it's not entirely unexpected. Even the casual student of modern culture could have predicted that our modern version of 'church' would become less and less relevant. And, if history has taught us anything, it has taught us that any 'movement' must be relevant to sustain itself...
Please do not misunderstand. Christ's Church (His body) is relevant! It is alive and well and, according to scripture, will not be 'overcome' by the 'gates of Hell'. I am confident that His Church is eternal and will survive and thrive... so how are we to reconcile Matthew 16:18 with the fact that many 'local churches' are struggling with survival (by that, I mean their attendance numbers are dwindling)? One can only assume there is a difference between our version of 'church' and the Church mentioned in the middle of Matthew 16.
...and therein lies the heart of the restoration plea...
So what are we to do?
Is it heretical to suggest that what 'the church' has been doing is not working? If we agree that we do not like the results we have been seeing (for the last 30 years or so), then it makes sense that we must evaluate how we 'got here', then change...
I know, there is a lot of resistance to change. We like things just so... but maybe we approach this restoration plea with baby steps... maybe we look at one area at a time...
Perhaps one area that deserves to be reviewed is the 'Sermon'. We seem to have made this the central reason for our gathering. I really enjoy a good sermon... I love a well-prepared, articulately delivered lesson from the Bible. But as much as I love to hear a great message, I see very little Biblical precedent for the way we have evolved this part of our worship.
We hire a 'professional' preacher to stand behind a pulpit and speak to the masses while we listen passively... this model has its roots in the unbiblical clergy/laity system of Pagan and Jewish worship and does little to advance the cause of the true restorationist.
At Riverside, we are trying to make some small changes to attack and defeat that clergy/laity idea...
(note: please don't believe for a moment that we have it all figured out at Riverside... we have tons of room for improvement in every area! we are simply trying to allow the Spirit to direct our journey...)
We do not have a paid staff member (and we are averaging about 220 worshippers on Sunday morning)... we do have a visiting preacher each week...
But last Sunday may have been the most meaningful 'sermon' I have listened to in a while...our speaker was a recovering addict from Tulsa. Sid shared his story with us, and we were all touched...
He is not educated or articulate; he is not a Biblical scholar by anyone's description. But he shared his story...
When he finished, I thought, "maybe that's what a 'sermon' sounded like in the first century church".
Oh well... baby steps.
Blessings!
And, in my opinion, it's not entirely unexpected. Even the casual student of modern culture could have predicted that our modern version of 'church' would become less and less relevant. And, if history has taught us anything, it has taught us that any 'movement' must be relevant to sustain itself...
Please do not misunderstand. Christ's Church (His body) is relevant! It is alive and well and, according to scripture, will not be 'overcome' by the 'gates of Hell'. I am confident that His Church is eternal and will survive and thrive... so how are we to reconcile Matthew 16:18 with the fact that many 'local churches' are struggling with survival (by that, I mean their attendance numbers are dwindling)? One can only assume there is a difference between our version of 'church' and the Church mentioned in the middle of Matthew 16.
...and therein lies the heart of the restoration plea...
So what are we to do?
Is it heretical to suggest that what 'the church' has been doing is not working? If we agree that we do not like the results we have been seeing (for the last 30 years or so), then it makes sense that we must evaluate how we 'got here', then change...
I know, there is a lot of resistance to change. We like things just so... but maybe we approach this restoration plea with baby steps... maybe we look at one area at a time...
Perhaps one area that deserves to be reviewed is the 'Sermon'. We seem to have made this the central reason for our gathering. I really enjoy a good sermon... I love a well-prepared, articulately delivered lesson from the Bible. But as much as I love to hear a great message, I see very little Biblical precedent for the way we have evolved this part of our worship.
We hire a 'professional' preacher to stand behind a pulpit and speak to the masses while we listen passively... this model has its roots in the unbiblical clergy/laity system of Pagan and Jewish worship and does little to advance the cause of the true restorationist.
At Riverside, we are trying to make some small changes to attack and defeat that clergy/laity idea...
(note: please don't believe for a moment that we have it all figured out at Riverside... we have tons of room for improvement in every area! we are simply trying to allow the Spirit to direct our journey...)
We do not have a paid staff member (and we are averaging about 220 worshippers on Sunday morning)... we do have a visiting preacher each week...
But last Sunday may have been the most meaningful 'sermon' I have listened to in a while...our speaker was a recovering addict from Tulsa. Sid shared his story with us, and we were all touched...
He is not educated or articulate; he is not a Biblical scholar by anyone's description. But he shared his story...
When he finished, I thought, "maybe that's what a 'sermon' sounded like in the first century church".
Oh well... baby steps.
Blessings!
Cruisin' is the Coolest
OK, gotta say something about our Spring Break Cruise! My wife and I (along with our our three daughters) joined my wife's family (brother, sister and fam, and momma) on a 7 day Carnival Cruise during Spring Break...it was awesome!
We were on the Conquest, a monster of a ship which is beautifully appointed and very spacious... the staterooms are considerably larger than others we have stayed in...
We sailed from Galveston (an absolute armpit of a port, but who cares... in 45 minutes we were 'at sea' :-)) and spent two days getting to Montego Bay... then sailed to Grand Cayman... then on to Cozumel, then home. It was absolutely glorious... what a blessing!
This is not meant to serve as a critique or review, but I do want to say that Cruising is one of my favorite ways to vacation!
And I do recommend Carnival... especially if you have kiddos. There are lots of activities for them...
One suggestion: sail on the largest ship possible... the Conquest was incredible!
God Bless!
We were on the Conquest, a monster of a ship which is beautifully appointed and very spacious... the staterooms are considerably larger than others we have stayed in...
We sailed from Galveston (an absolute armpit of a port, but who cares... in 45 minutes we were 'at sea' :-)) and spent two days getting to Montego Bay... then sailed to Grand Cayman... then on to Cozumel, then home. It was absolutely glorious... what a blessing!
This is not meant to serve as a critique or review, but I do want to say that Cruising is one of my favorite ways to vacation!
And I do recommend Carnival... especially if you have kiddos. There are lots of activities for them...
One suggestion: sail on the largest ship possible... the Conquest was incredible!
God Bless!
Is His Grace Sufficient?
I was raised in the church of Christ; I am extremely grateful and indebted to mom and dad for teaching me some very good habits, like attending worship 'every time the saints met'... however, in my 'church' experience, there was a lot of attention paid to what we do with regard to our salvation, and not very much attention paid to what Jesus does...
It has always bothered me that we didn't talk much about the grace of God, but we talked a lot about doing right, being good, attending church, worshiping correctly, etc. I listened to sermon after sermon on our works, and was exposed to very little preaching about God's grace. I sat in Bible class after Bible class and listened to teachers talk about what I was supposed to do, and heard very little about the indwelling and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
While I am very thankful that I was 'brought up in the church', I sometimes wonder what it would be like to teach the next generation about God's grace, Christ's sacrifice, and the Spirit's leading...
I know this: there are many of my generation who were brought up in "their daddy's church" who are now asking the question, "Is this it?" ...Is it about going to church, or doing church... is it all about legislating how we worship and condemning those who don't do it like we do"?
Speaking about my own background in the church of Christ fellowship, it seems we have 'boiled IT down' to just that... and it makes me sad...because I am convinced that God did not sacrifice his only Son so we can argue about unimportant matters. When we do, Satan wins.... period.
For me it comes down to one question: Is His Grace Sufficient? Either it is or it isn't...
...so I always try to remember:
If I am saved, it is because God rescued me, not because I learned to swim!
Blessings!
It has always bothered me that we didn't talk much about the grace of God, but we talked a lot about doing right, being good, attending church, worshiping correctly, etc. I listened to sermon after sermon on our works, and was exposed to very little preaching about God's grace. I sat in Bible class after Bible class and listened to teachers talk about what I was supposed to do, and heard very little about the indwelling and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
While I am very thankful that I was 'brought up in the church', I sometimes wonder what it would be like to teach the next generation about God's grace, Christ's sacrifice, and the Spirit's leading...
I know this: there are many of my generation who were brought up in "their daddy's church" who are now asking the question, "Is this it?" ...Is it about going to church, or doing church... is it all about legislating how we worship and condemning those who don't do it like we do"?
Speaking about my own background in the church of Christ fellowship, it seems we have 'boiled IT down' to just that... and it makes me sad...because I am convinced that God did not sacrifice his only Son so we can argue about unimportant matters. When we do, Satan wins.... period.
For me it comes down to one question: Is His Grace Sufficient? Either it is or it isn't...
...so I always try to remember:
If I am saved, it is because God rescued me, not because I learned to swim!
Blessings!
dinner at the Matty's
Wow, what a nice dinner at Dave & Val's last night! Ribs, Barbecue chicken, beans and tater salad, Sweet tea and cobbler.... I think I ate too much...
It was so good to see our old friends again... what a beautiful home! We were glad Blake was home, and we missed Megan...
Also invited were several French-speaking folks... :-)
Blake's high school French teacher and his wife were there, as well as an exchange student and her father and sister (who speak very little english). It was a delightful evening... lots of laughing (which is what usually happens when the Matty's and Martins get together!)
We are blessed to have friends like the Matty's!
It was so good to see our old friends again... what a beautiful home! We were glad Blake was home, and we missed Megan...
Also invited were several French-speaking folks... :-)
Blake's high school French teacher and his wife were there, as well as an exchange student and her father and sister (who speak very little english). It was a delightful evening... lots of laughing (which is what usually happens when the Matty's and Martins get together!)
We are blessed to have friends like the Matty's!
my first blog attempt
Well, this is my first blog... and while my vocation is computer software, 'blogging' is completely new territory for me! I will try to post something once a week or so... don't really know who would care to read it, so this may be just a cathartic exercise for me... we'll see!
I have a wonderful wife and three terrific daughters; my oldest, Caitlin, is graduating high school in a few weeks, and has accepted an offer to play basketball for York College in York, NE.... long way from home, but seems to be a really good fit for her! She is a baptized believer and, though she is still a 'babe in Christ', she shows a deep spiritual side to her personality from time to time...
My middle daughter, Cara, is finishing her junior high career and looking forward to being a sophomore next year... great volleyball player, sweet spirit, became a Christian two weeks ago on Easter Sunday, which was one of the highlights of my life! She made the select choir for next year...
The Baby is Cassie; she is finishing 3rd grade and loves anything active... very athletic, but also loves to read... mostly she just likes to play with her sisters and friends!
My Wife is the very best part of me. Simply put, she makes me a much better person... the love of my life and the very best mom any kid could have. She is a deeply spiritual person, and as beautiful inside as she is out!
OK, that's it for now.... my first blog is officially published!
I have a wonderful wife and three terrific daughters; my oldest, Caitlin, is graduating high school in a few weeks, and has accepted an offer to play basketball for York College in York, NE.... long way from home, but seems to be a really good fit for her! She is a baptized believer and, though she is still a 'babe in Christ', she shows a deep spiritual side to her personality from time to time...
My middle daughter, Cara, is finishing her junior high career and looking forward to being a sophomore next year... great volleyball player, sweet spirit, became a Christian two weeks ago on Easter Sunday, which was one of the highlights of my life! She made the select choir for next year...
The Baby is Cassie; she is finishing 3rd grade and loves anything active... very athletic, but also loves to read... mostly she just likes to play with her sisters and friends!
My Wife is the very best part of me. Simply put, she makes me a much better person... the love of my life and the very best mom any kid could have. She is a deeply spiritual person, and as beautiful inside as she is out!
OK, that's it for now.... my first blog is officially published!
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