Thanksgiving 2019

I am thankful for:

• My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. For purpose and fulfillment here. For eternal hope of glory hereafter.

• My BFF Beth. For the shared rhythm of work and worship that define each week. For walks around the neighborhood, date nights at Sweet Tomatoes and quick getaways to Cocoa Beach.

• My daughters who love Jesus and His people. Three young women with boundless energy, innumerable talents and passion for life.

• The gathering of believers. For the privilege of caring for the eternal souls that God has brought into our home and into our lives.

• For the growth that I have seen and will see. The joy of circling, holding hands and praying at the end of a time of joyful fellowship, pointing us toward heaven where the fellowship is perfect, and never ends!

• For my Seafoam Stucco home with HoneyBee yellow doors. A place of peace, respite from the world.

• For my little office, my committed staff. We work hard, with lots of smiles and laughter. A true team.

• For the hospital system that stands behind me. Stability, confidence. I’m free to focus on my calling.

• For kind and thoughtful people who call me doctor. Not only do I care about them, they care about me.

• For something to give.

• For friends, old and new, near and far, seedling bookmarks, parking lot cook-outs, endless birthday celebrations, new worship songs, blue skies, sunny and eighty degrees, Nutella, family, game nights, Regenerate Board, musical theater in DC, for Creel and Choix, for Taco Time, for What We Believe, for music, rock climbing, Friday nights in Coral Springs to think and plan.

The longer this list gets, the happier I get.

Maybe you should try it.