I wanted to take the blog this time and express my appreciation and thanks to those of you who have followed the worship blog the last two years. This week we passed 10,000 hits or reads of the blog. It has never been public but sent only to our choir members and worshipping prayer warriors, but you have shared it with others. We have had hits not only from the United States but also: United Kingdom, Israel, France, Canada, Peru, Russia, India, Italy, Mexico, Germany, Australia, and Japan. It has been a blessing to hear from both choir members and church members that the blog has been an encouragement and/or instructive at some point. Thank you for following my thoughts on worship.
I also am so thankful for my Lord and salvation thru Jesus Christ. I am thankful He has chosen to use me over the years in the kingdom in many different ways. I am thankful for the support and encouragement from my parents and Fran's parents. I am thankful for the one who has been beside me for 43 years in marriage. I am thankful for our three wonderful children, two godly sons-in-law and seven awesome grandchildren. We are also thankful for serving with a Bible-preaching Pastor like Steve Swofford for almost 27 years in two different churches. We are so thankful for the place of service at First Baptist these almost 23 years with the First Family and Staff. It has been a wonderful time together. And, I am so thankful that there are so many from our church who are faithful to pray for our church and who pray specifically for our worship as a church.
Giving Thanks to Him!
Michael J
