Thankful? El Faro is!!

Wow, I will tell you the truth so often I am ungrateful which is the total opposite of thankful.   God has blessed me in so many ways both big and small.  I want to give a little shout out here to some people and things I am thankful for. 

• My God- who continues to love me despite all my junk. Thanks Jesus!!
• My wife- NICOLE, she has to put up with all my bad habits/traits that no one else gets to see, smell, or hear.  
• My parents-all of the the sacrifices, not even close to enough thanks, phone calls, or visits.   One couldnt ask for better parents.
• Sister- Thanks for still loving me despite all the fights and no calls.  
• Grandmal and Grandpal- Thanks for setting us an example to follow.  Commitment to each other and our GOD.  Greenbeans, corn and everything else. 
• Mother and Father-in law- Thanks for allowing me to take your precious daughter away.  For allowing us to serve where God has called us and the ministry encouragement.  
• FRIENDS- for still being friends despite me not calling or visiting.  
• Church- For giving me a Chance to serve the God I love.
• Leaders- For your sacrificail love for the cause of Christ.
• Students- For your continued growth and commitment to living for GODS GLORY and Allowing me to be so hard on you for the CAUSE OF CHRIST!
• Missionaries- For being out there and doing what we are all called to do.
• Pastors who have mentored me (even if they dont know it)- Greg Despres, Brian Moore, Beau Eckert, Johnny Miller, Doug Weygand, Kevin Kumher, James Ober, Rick Rhodes, Jim Ayers, John Piper, Steven Furtick, Max Lucado, Bill Hybles, John MacArthur, Donald Miller, Ben Murry, John Maxwell, Scott Hodge, Mike Sanders, Chuck Rathel, Brian Kramer, and many others.  
• MY BLOG READERS- Thanks for Checking in to say what I am thinking.  Hopefully my thinking can help you worship the God that I love.  

Check out this video put together by Christian from El Faro Church in Lebanon.   The song is very fitting.    Thanks Christian and El Faro for the encouragement you are to me, my wife and our teens.  We love serving along with you!!