Had a good talk with a dear friend of mine today while I wandered around Circuit City with my soon to be 5 year-old son. I love Russ Butcher and miss being around him. He makes me laugh. More and more of my friends are planting churches or really settling into the ministry God has been conditioning them for over the past few years. As amazing as it is to see God move in so many lives through a canned video message on a topic few people enjoy discussing, it is even more amazing to hear how God is doing powerful and fantastically majestic work in so many different places in so many different ways. I love hearing about lives being changed and sharing stories of everyday people who are drawing closer to God through the effective ministries of those Christian leaders who are striving to bring God His glory due.

Russ, thank you for the good conversation and I will continue to pray for you, your family, and your ministry. God is doing a great work through you.