Day 1 at Echo and I've been inspired to blog - and blog about something other than my gorgeous boy! I met these guys from Windsor Crossing Community Church, one of AD's projects. They seem to be really fun - even though they're trying to take credit for my Regent University hip bag (that's what I'm calling it). I know that only a couple of people will understand this post and only one will probably actually read this...oh well! (I found Monty Hobson's blog - he's one of the guys from Windsor - and he apparently is a John Mayer fan and has a post about the Michael Jackson "Thriller" album. So crazy that I would meet him today and find out almost immediately that we have things in common!)
Anyway, as I drove home today from the Echo Conference at Watermark Church here in Dallas, I realized that it is so cool that I get these opportunities. I mean, I spend almost everyday at work thinking about churches and how they desire to use what God has provided for them to reach people in the world. I research churches that have asked us to write proposals and churches where we've just completed work. I learn about them and what makes them special. THEN, I get to do things like go to church media conferences and meet other Christians, and in this case, fun, young, goofy, energetic, real Christians. The best part is that, because these are conferences for church leaders, I get to spend time in worship and hearing the word of God as a part of my work day! Like on a Thursday evening! Or a Friday morning before my day really starts! That is so cool!
It just makes me wonder again, why me? How did I get the chance to grow up in a Christian home, marry a wonderful Christian man and work for a company where I'm surrounded by other Christians? Why am I so lucky? I thank God for his blessings!
Okay, speaking of thanking God. Today Cathy suggested that I pray with Cody every night and start the prayer with a "Thank you God for..." Cody's only 2, but I gave it a shot. After we read our story (Veggie Tales Bible stories) and sang a few songs (tonight's hits: VeggieTales theme and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"), I told Cody that we should pray and thank God. He started with his dinnertime prayer ("God is great. God is good...etc...) Then I said "Let's thank God for baby (his bear) and I thank God for Cody." He said "Thank God for Mommy." I replied, "Thank God for Daddy." Cody finished our prayer like this "God for my books. God for my piggie [bank]. God for my cars."
It seems that he got the point! Amazing!
Yes, I realize that I've, once again, posted about Cody - but it was just too cool of a story to not talk about!
