Have you ever REALLY stopped to count your blessings? To name them one by one? Truth is, none of us would have enough time to name them all. But, lately, I have been thinking about all of the people God has put in my life, at different times, and allowed me to know and help in some way.
Just today, I got a Christmas card from Joel Fowler and his wife . . . I talked to Adam Swindler . . . I got an e-mail from Jess Dowdy . . . Three adults that I knew when they were youth. I was their youth minister, and I am so proud of how they have turned out. And then I think about JB Usher and Jason Dorriety. I think about Blaine Olson and Michael. I got a letter a few days ago from Lisa Capote. I also frequently think about Matt Beaver, Brad Sheppard, Chris Meadors, Drew St Pierre and Erin, & Ryan Burns. And all of these names JUST SCRATCH THE SURFACE.
Truth is, I might never see most of these guys and girls again. But I am thankful for them and the difference they have made in my life. Yep, there were some things about being a youth minister that money could never buy . . . And those things are GOLD!!
One Pastor's Perspective 
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