Going Home!

Well, I'm sitting in the Starbucks by the hotel as I make my way back from the convention on its last day, to check out and get to the airport in time.  A lot of things went on this week.  I saw a lot of old friends I hadn't seen in a while; I saw a lot of good work done to move our beloved synod (which means literally "walking together") forward in the shared mission of the Gospel of Jesus, the Savior of the world; I saw a lot of "politics" that also slows all of this down too.

I'm deeply conflicted, so I'm praying for God to continue to show His grace and sort it all out in my superbly finite mind.  Ultimately, I trust in Him that His will is done, working through sinful human beings like myself and my fellow delegates that His mandate to "gospelize" (Thank you, Dr. Bunkowske!) the world continues.  I've missed my amazing and beautiful wife and my dear boys so very much this week.  I've missed being a pastor to my family at Immanuel also. I look forward to being with them and in the pulpit tomorrow, bright and early.  To God be all glory and honor!  His humble servant,  Pastor D