A trashy lesson,

“Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:3-4

Blessed assurance,

Speaking of wheels on the bus, have noticed that we have two brand new vans sitting in our parking lot?  For years now we have been renting vehicles for a variety of church related activities.  The Stewardship Team decided that in the long run, it would be more cost effective to purchase two of them, so this was included in the 2013 budget.  They are both 15 passengers vans so that no special license is required for operation.  The interior is designed more like a bus than a van with storage space overhead and room for luggage in the back.   We have one open for inspection today (April 14th).  Come by, sit down, and imagine rolling down the road with the DHBC family.  “The wheels on the bus go round and round….”

“Above all, my brothers, do not swear – not by heaven or by earth or by anything else.  Let your ‘Yes’ be yes, and your ‘No’, no, or you will be condemned.”  James 5:12

Another lesson from life,

Many Faces                One Family                 One Focus

This new design and heading serves as a reminder that we are an ever-growing part of the body of Christ.   Our features, backgrounds, interests, abilities, talents, and gifts vary, but we are part of the same family.   As I so often say, He has brought us together “for such a time as this.”   Please remember that the Lord has placed you at DeSoto Hills to not only do something in you, but also to do something through you.  You have things to contribute – time, talent, tithe – that this body needs.  I pray that we will continue to focus on knowing Him and making Him known.

“The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body.  So it is with Christ.”  I Corinthians 12:12

From one member to another,

Love you all,

Most of you probably know that the church offices are located on the northeast corner of the 2^ndfloor.  They were really designed to be temporary so that when we move into our second phase, they could be converted into classroom space.  However, some of them already serve double duty.  They are offices during the week and classroom space on Sundays and Wednesdays.   We recently made the decision to completely vacant one of the offices to free up more space for a class that needed it on Sundays.  The secretaries were more than happy to do so and even showed enthusiasm for the project.  The whole staff pitched in and rearranged the main office to accommodate two administrative assistants.  The refit looked so good that it inspired me to make an executive decision.  I asked Laura to get on the web and find us a folding table that had a “wood look” to replace the tacky white one that we’ve been using for years.  I cannot believe the transformation that simple small purchase has made to the overall feel of the main office space.   The entire project looked so good that it kind of inspired us to straighten up the whole area.  No need for a work space to look like a war zone.  The office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays.   So come by and see us.  You are always welcome.

P.S. Remember that small changes in your life can have a major impact and just might inspire someone else to make some changes of their own.

“Come near to God, and He will come near to you”

                                                                        James 4:8

Raising the bar,

They left midmorning after the children laid down.  All was well until Riley woke up from her nap.  She asked for KK.  Evidently my answer to her inquiry was not well received.  The drama queen in her came out.  She started whining for her KK, which of course, woke up Alex.  Now they’re both in my arms.  Alex is still sleepy and Riley is still looking for Kathy.  No problem. I am a grown man.  I can handle this.  Finally they both calm down and decide to play, but as is so often the case, they wanted to play with the same toy, at the same time.  I intervened and another crisis avoided.  I was already worn out and I have only been watching them for half an hour.  It was going to be a long day.  Now, before you get the wrong idea, my granddaughters are not bad (most of the time), they are just busy.  We did survive the day.  After they were picked up, I crawled in the car and headed to the farm with a new appreciation for what my wife does EVERY day.  My hat goes off to all stay at home moms with preschoolers.  We need to pray for you more often.  My hat goes off to all you working moms who have to juggle all those schedules just to be sure every base is covered.  However, my hat especially goes off to my precious wife who made such an impact on our two kids and now is making a difference in the next generation.  I love you.  Happy Birthday.

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