Ramblings by Pastor Roy

Photo by Brenda Stough

This past Sunday, I was on vacation and Ryan Daisy filled the pulpit for us.  I want to thank Ryan for doing so, he is a dynamic speaker and honestly, it's a risk for me to let him get the folks used to a polished and talented speaker.  But, I do thank him sincerely for it allowed me to be in Omaha and work on getting the store moved to Lake City.

As a result of not having done a sermon on Sunday, I'm left without having to prepare a video and blog post.  This I will confess is a relief to some extent.  I have taken this opportunity to start writing my blog post for next week and using that preparation as part of my sermon prep.  I've been wanting to do this for a while but have been rooted in the cycle of being a week behind, hopefully, I can keep ahead now.  On the 31st of this month, Ryan will be subbing for me again as that is the day we have to have everything out of the bay in Omaha.  I don't want to pay an additional month's rent just for a few days of moving things.

I will take this opportunity though to share some of my thinking (wandering mind) this last day or so...

Often we hear it said that one shouldn't collect 'things' but collect 'moments', this is sometimes used as a suggestion to travel more and live more modestly.  I'll confess, I'm not a great traveler, I've seen some sights in my life, not as many as many or even most perhaps, but enough to satisfy me.  There are a couple of things I'd like to see yet in this life, but if I never get to see them I won't die thinking that I missed out on something.  I do like 'things' but the things I like (other than artwork, of course, we have some nice artwork) are generally pretty modest and simple.

I do strongly believe we should focus on collecting 'moments' in our lives.  Yesterday, I got up and walked all the way across the driveway to get to work, when I got there the kids who are attending the Robotics Clinic sponsored by the Calhoun County Extension Service were already there.  I no sooner got in the door than I was greeted by cheerful and excited cries of "Pastor Roy".  Most of the kids attending the clinic are members of the youth group here in town, the look in their eyes, the smiles, the hugs and the joy... those are moments that I collect.

Whatever else comes ahead in life it really is no matter, for what matters is the impact I can have in these young lives.  It's an honor and a privilege to be able to work with youth and I should be so lucky and blessed as to have a positive impact on any of these children.  May God guide them as they grow into loving and caring adults.

Be a blessing to someone today!!

In Christ,

Roy