Today is Father’s Day and I’m writing this post as our first service is taking place.  (Pastor Rob is preaching.) It’s great to be able to honor our earthly fathers and we Praise our Heavenly Father.  You might say that you have a wonderful father…  but I’m sorry to “one up you”,  My Dad is the GREATEST.  I am so Thankful for him.  My Dad taught me how to love Jesus.  He modeled patience and mercy.  He taught me a healthy and strong work ethic.  I could fill up this entire post with all of the amazing things that he taught me and did for me and for my family.

I was able to spend this past week with my dad.  Last Monday he had his left knee replaced and I took a week of vacation time to go spend it downstate.  I was able to help my mother and visit my dad each night at the hospital.  During the day I stayed around the greenhouse ( a business that he has owned and operated for nearly 60 years).  I think I worked harder this week than I have in 20 years.  You know preachers only work one day a week!  I planted flowers, put in their garden, cut grass, helped with some tree work and made some floral deliveries.  It was challenging (using muscles that haven’t been flexed like that in years) but enjoyable.  In the evenings I drove to the hospital and hung out.  It was weird seeing my dad sitting there.  I’ve never even seen him sick let alone in the hospital.  In fact it was his first hospital stay ever.  He turns 80 in August.  Even still dad was his jovial, loving self.   He’s home now and doing super.  Please keep praying for him.  Thank you Jesus for allowing me to have the greatest dad ever!