Blessings to you, loved ones.  My life is much busier now, but the highlight of my week is till getting to see you on Sundays.  I might not be able to answer your calls or texts right away, but please know I will get back to you as soon as I can.

We had a great Homecoming.  It was a joy to see so many there.  Y’all can come any time.  WE won’t always have barbecue, but I try to make sure we always get a good helping of God’s word and there’s plenty of love to go around.

If you know children, or even remember being one, you’ll know the truth of what I’m saying.  When they get in trouble, it’s always someone or something else’s fault.  It may be easier to spot in children, but we don’t grow out of it as much as we’d like to think.  Our excuses just get more nuanced and elaborate.  It might be for something we do, or for something we don’t do.  It doesn’t matter, as long as we can shift the blame off of ourselves.  Excuses come in many forms.  Sometimes what we’re really saying is that whatever is expected of us was not as important as something else.  We didn’t want to, so we made up a reason.  Sometimes in life we do have to make those choices, but we better have our priorities straight when it comes to our relationship with the Lord.

Earlier this year we went over the parable of the wedding feast that Jesus gave in Matthew 22:1-14.  The one we are covering this time may sound familiar because it is similar in construction to that one, but the emphasis here is a little different, though the outcome is the same.  We’ll be in Luke 14, with the focus on verses 16-24.  I’m expecting to see you there.  No excuses!  🙂

Love you all,

Larry