New to the blog

I have been impressed with many colleagues who have used this format to open their lives to the whosoevers of the world like me. Leaders like, Mark Batterson, Jeff Leake, Herbert Cooper etc. have made deposits in my life as of late by way of their blog sites. So here I go. A bit initimidated and unsure of myself but willing to use whatever tools are available to share my heart and life as I strive to do life in and with God. Today Matters is the site name. Yesterday's gone, tomorrow hasn't come and today is all we have. (sounds like lyrics from a country and western song) The-Bos comes from an old nick name going back to what many of my friends in high school used to call me.

I love the opportunity to share life. Last night was fun. I reconnected with Larry Crouch from our old pastorate. He and his wife Jill were one of the first to come to Christ in our church plant in Peoria, IL in 1985. I had the privilege of baptizing Jill when she was 9 months pregnant with her son Jeremy. Last night I watched this incredible young athlete Jeremy Crouch play basketball for the Bradley Braves vs Butler Bulldogs. The dogs won. But it felt so cool to watch this young man play and to recall the times of Bible study and great fellowship in his parents home. Thank you John Williams for the tickets!