Memory is a powerful gift from God. We’re able to recall facts, figures, and past events instantly if we want to. We have the mental ability to relive some of our favorite moments. Walks down memory lane transport us back to times and places we enjoy revisiting. I love to remember the events of May 26, 2001, when I married my wife.

    

One of my favorite singing groups is BOYZ II Men! Okay, they’re not a Christian group, and most of you probably don’t even know who they are, but they sing a song entitled, “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye”. Here are some of the words:

 

This past weekend my leadership team, our students, and I were able to get away for our annual Winter Retreat. This year, our theme verse was Mark 12:30: “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Over the course of the weekend, we looked at what it means to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.

    

Just recently, I attended the funeral of a 101-year-old lady, who had an impact on me when I was a child. Ethel was one of my Sunday School teachers when I was in elementary school. I remember how she greeted us each week with a smile, and relayed how she was so glad to see each one of us.