November 18

Probably the greatest speaker about the grace of God is Andrea Allen!  I am so thankful that I was at youth tonight and got to hear her give her story in the present Backpack series.  I always hang on every word when I hear her, and she brings tears to my eyes.  Did I mention that I believe God placed her in my path almost 7 years ago?  Methodists have always had many women in ministry, and I had told Melanie that I just didn't know if I could stay at this church she wanted to attend if they placed a woman minister there...sounds so wrong to me now, but hey, it's the way I felt and the truth.  Andrea's husband was our youth minister at the time, he brought her in as a guest speaker, and when I heard her speak, I realized the error of my ways!  She is so very awesome!  Her husband is now the pastor of the service I attend at the church, and she is a pastor at a church in NLR.  I don't get to hear a message from her very often, but when I do, I am blessed!