I give thanks “ I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,      and I will glorify your name forever. For great is your steadfast love toward me …”  - Psalm 86:12-13a   A month ago, you held a wonderful celebration to recognize the anniversary of my ordination.  I echo the words of Psalm 86 and thank God for all that he has done for me.  I specifically thank Him for all of you.  I get emotional easily when I am overcome with gratitude, so I was not able to speak a proper “thank you” at the time of the celebration.  So, I decided to write this one instead.  (And I am still working on individual thank you notes too).   I would like to ask you to please take a few moments to read this because it is important to acknowledge what it has taken to get me to this point.  Additionally, at the end of this note I offer a few words about the future of ministry at BSLC.   What Has Gotten Me to This Point   As people tell me they appreciate me and my service to the Church, it’s impo