Transition… Oh How We Love Change…

How about if we start with the definition of Transition: The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another; to undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition.

Susan and I are in that place of transition.  For those of you who are not intimately aware of our lives, you wouldn’t know that we just did the most difficult thing that God has ever asked us to do and that was to communicate to our most precious church family that God has given us a new assignment.  As of December 19, 2011 we will be leaving the family that we have poured our lives into for the last 32 years and moving to work with a new family called Seacoast in the community of Irmo, SC.  It has been a bittersweet experience because as any of you who know us know, we are intensely loyal to family and friends.

We have spent the last 32 years of our lives pouring into the folks in the West Milford, Tri-State area and enjoyed every minute of it.  In fact, I had told the Lord that I would with joy spend the rest of my life living to love and serve this family.  During the last almost 10 years we have also had the opportunity to serve in the state of South Carolina through Aprecis  Group Leadership Services, our consulting firm.  During that time I came in contact with the Seacoast Church in Irmo and loved their pastor and the church movement as well.

Just recently I was invited to “put my name in the hat” when the pastor was going to move into a regional oversight position.  Susan and I didn’t want to “say no” if the Lord was wanting to do something different in our lives, therefore we said yes, let our names stand.  Then the process began to move forward…  Stay tuned to my next blog to see what happened next…

Our Children Are Always Watching Us!

I thought you might like this song.  The lyrics ring loud and clear to parents and grandparents everywhere.  What we do means more than what we say because kids are always watching us!

 “Watching You” lyrics Sung by Rodney Atkins from the album: “If Your Going Thru Hell.” It was written by Steven Dean; Brian White; and  Rodney Atkins

Words:

Driving through town just my boy and me
With a happy meal in his booster seat
Knowing that he couldn’t have the toy
Till his nuggets were gone
Green traffic light turned straight to red
I hit my breaks and mumbled under my breath
His fries went a flying and his orange drink covered his lap
Well then my four year old said a four letter word That started with “s” and I was concerned
So I said son now where did you learn to talk like that

[Chorus one]

He said I’ve been watching you dad, ain’t that cool I’m your buckaroo, I wanna be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
We got cowboy boots and camo pants
Yeah we’re just alike, hey ain’t we dad
I wanna do everything you do
So I’ve been watching you

We got back home and I went to the barn
I bowed my head and I prayed real hard
Said lord please help me help my stupid self
Then this side of bedtime later that night
Turning on my son’s scooby doo nightlight
He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees
He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands
And spoke to god like he was talking to a friend
And I said son now where’d you learn to pray like that

[Chorus two]

He said I’ve been watching you dad, ain’t that cool I’m your buckaroo, I wanna be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
We like fixing things and holding mama’s hand
Yeah we’re just alike, hey ain’t we dad
I wanna do everything you do
So I’ve been watching you

[Bridge]

With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug
Said my little bear is growing up
He said but when I’m big I’ll still know what to do

[Chorus three]

Cause I’ve been watching you dad, ain’t that cool I’m your buckaroo, I wanna be like you
And eat all my food and grow as tall as you are
By then I’ll be as strong as superman
We’ll be just alike, hey won’t we dad
When I can do everything you do
Cause I’ve been watching you

I hope you enjoyed it.  Your comments are welcome.

JPF