The following is a final Word of Thanksgiving that comes from my heart and is extended to the people of Pasadena Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
7/13/2014
Today will be the final time that I will have an opportunity to serve together with you as your pastor. I grieve the thought that a parting of ways will soon occur but I also rejoice and give thanks for the opportunity that we have been given to share in church, life, and faith with one another. It has been an incredible three years. I am humbled by the trust you have put in me to allow me to share in the sacred moments of your lives and the lives of your loved ones. I have been honored to be with you in moments of sickness, grief, anxiety, and uncertainty. I have been blessed to share with you in your moments of joy and sheer exuberance. The tears shed and the laughs shared have been sacred ones, and I will take those experiences with me as I go.
Thank you for the grace and love that you have extended to and imparted on my family. You have given Zachary his first glimpses of the Church and you are responsible for the joy he feels every time he hears the word, "church." I will be forever grateful for the lessons that you have taught my son. Thank you for the love and encouragement that you have poured out to Debra as she has endeavored in ministry at her congregation. We have been blessed to be able to walk alongside you, just as you have walked alongside us. The bonds that have been forged will not easily be broken and the memories shared will not quickly fade away.
May the Peace of God and the God of Peace be with you today, tomorrow, and forever.
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