Because my son was graduating from Taylor University last week, Laurel and I took a couple of vacation days and went out for what was likely our final visit to Taylor University. We stayed in the Bed and Breakfast we’ve been staying in for the past few years and got to know some other Taylor parents and the new owners of the B&B.  While there, I received a call from the District Leadership requesting some paperwork I needed to complete for the LO&CC so, having my laptop in tow, I spent a great deal of time Thursday working on that and my sermons for Sunday. The time in the B&B was spiritually rewarding as Laurel and I were able to talk to the owner and pray with him. Please remember him and his wife in prayer as they transition into this new position in life.

Gloria Gaither was being awarded an honorary doctorate at the graduation ceremony at Taylor University and was the featured speaker, addressing the graduates and, in essence, telling them that There are certain things in this world God has for them to do — and they are just the right people to do them. I’ve attended numerous graduation events, several while serving in pastoral ministry at The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, and something I always note about the Christian ones is the call to serve God by serving others. That is distinctly lacking in non-Christian environs.

Sunday services at Curwensville Alliance went very well. Attendance was good and the atmosphere was wonderful. We took a moment to honor Myrtle for her ministry as a greeter. The morning sermon was about The Cross of Christ and the evening service was about God’s providence.

I’ve received a number of emails from my sister regarding my mother’s condition. Mom’s struggling with how she is perceiving what’s happened to her since she’s broken her pelvis and her arm. Please pray for her during this difficult time.

One of the elders, John, suggested that when I am too busy to write something on this blog I simply create a one-word post reading SWAMPED! That’s not a bad idea! But instead, let’s make this a rule…. If you see a few days in a row when there is nothing posted, pray that I will either enjoy my time off  — ’cause I won’t post while on vacation 🙂 — or pray that I will be able to catch up on the ministry responsibilities I am engaging.

Thanks for continuing to remember the ministry of Curwensville Alliance in prayer.

~Pastor Steve