It’s hard to say I feel older today than yesterday, but glancing at the calendar tells me I should. I’ve heard age is a state of mind - you pick a favorite age and stick with it. For me, I think I’ll pick twenty-four. That was a good year.

Don’t get me wrong. Each year gets better and better, but twenty-four was a year that catapulted my growth as a person, as a Christian, as a friend, and as a husband into new heights. I love growth, even though sometimes it hurts. Twenty-four was a year of unequaled growth in so many aspects of my life.

To be honest, I anticipate twenty-eight to be a year of similar growth. Kristen and I will close escrow on our first home. We’ll watch new ministry efforts grow in maturity through our church. We’ll strengthen friendships that have been in the making for several years, and forge new ones that may last even longer. Many changes await us, but I’m excited for the opportunities.

Maybe in a year I’ll say I pick twenty-eight as my permanent age. The forecast is looking good.

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