2010

Are you still writing 2009 on your checks? I have some news for you—2010 is here to stay…at least for the next 12 months. And during that time, you and I will get one year older.

Getting older

Now, believe it or not, getting older is not a depressing thought to me. I don’t wish that I was younger (although I would like to have good knees again.)

That’s because each year has been an adventure, walking with Jesus Christ and watching His plan for my life unfold. And while Mary Ann and I have a great number of friendships, (our Facebook accounts indicate that is true) we have an equal number of friends who now reside in Heaven. And we miss them and look forward to being with them again.

Radical Changes

The start of a new year is a great opportunity to make changes—radical changes. I heard about an interesting custom celebrated in Italy every New Year’s Eve. As the evening approaches, the streets are cleared. There is no traffic and no pedestrians. Even the policemen take cover.

Then, at the stroke of midnight, every house’s windows fly open to the sound of laughter, music, and fireworks. Each member of the family tosses out old dishes, detested ornaments, hated furniture and a whole catalog of personal possessions that remind them of something in the past year they are determined to wipe out of their minds.

Perhaps some of us should give that a try today.

At Gatetree

Speaking of radical changes, last Sunday I began a morning message series entitled “Radicalis—Developing Spiritual Roots.” Most people mistakenly think that the word ‘radical’ means “really out there” or “fanatical, extremist.” Actually, we get our word ‘radical’ from the 14th century Latin word ‘radicalis’ meaning “rooted in the original.” God wants His people to be deeply rooted in Him—that would make us truly radical.

Join us this Sunday at Gatetree as look at “Radical Faith.” By the way, if you would like to hear the first message in the new series, you can click onto the Gatetree website and give it a listen. And if you’re in the Danville area this Sunday, drop by Gatetree at 10:45 AM and be our guest. I hope to see you.