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As I reflect back on 2009 I can’t help but think about what a wild ride it was!

On January 6, 2009 my wife and I experienced the birth of our second child. She was born 8 weeks early and gave us quite a scare. But God was faithful to us and after only a few weeks in the NICU she was able to come home healthy and happy. She is now growing and developing into an amazing little girl. I can’t believe she will be 1 year old tomorrow.

This year also brought lots of change in surroundings. We said our goodbyes to all of our close friends and church family in Washington, DC and took a step of faith and opened the door to an amazing opportunity here at Fellowship Church in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It was amazing to watch God lead and guide us through the transition. So grateful for my new church family. It is a blessing and an honor to serve under and alongside some of the most amazing leaders and servants in the Church today. God is doing some amazing things and I believe we are just starting to scratch the surface of how God is going to use Fellowship Church. Our best days are in front of us!

You never know what a year is going to bring. One of the biggest things that I took away from this year is just an even greater realization that, “It’s all Gods…” My family, my plans, my time, my talents, my resources, my money, All of it! And there is such a freedom in that, because I know my Heavenly Father has my back. My security with everything rests in Him. Here is a passage of scripture that has been resounding with me as I look back and reflect.

Proverbs 3:1-10 – 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. 8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

I am so excited about 2010 and seeing what God is going to do over the next 12 months. I am ecstatic for my family to have the opportunity to put down roots here and invest our lives into Fellowship Church and this area. I am pumped about the new levels He is going to take me, my family and my church to. Bring on 2010!