I just arrived home from a wonderful weekend with my mother, sister and brother-in law. I always love when my speaking allows me to spend time with family. I especially enjoyed my time with them this trip. We stayed two nights in central Wisconsin on Little Silver Lake. This was where as a boy I hung out many weekends. Dad had built a simple cottage on the lake and as kids we loved every minute of time together there. When we went as kids we worked mowing the lawn, painting, trimming trees in the morning and swam in the clearest water you could imagine all afternoon. Lifes a little easier now when I go. Most work is done and the cottage has been replaced by a much more comfortable house built a few years ago. I do not get there very often but when I do the memories are sweet. I even got a round of golf in.
I had the privilege of speaking Sunday at Fox Valley Christian Center and hanging with Steve Nickel who cast the vision for this wonderful Assembly. Steve is a great leader and a tremendous thinker. I always walk away with more after being with him. I also hung with his son Josh and had the joy of dreaming with him. I believe it was a very important meeting and conversation that I have already set up a conference call to discuss the possibilities with the executive team of Trinity.
The Fox valley is filled with memories as well. It was here that God gave me the privilege of speaking year after year and seeing lives changed by His word and power. I looked out at people this weekend who came to follow Christ because of those meetings and was able to see a boy who 11 years ago was healed of blindness. Thank you for the opportunity to be with you Steve.