Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!  Before we sit down to devour the turkey & assorted delicacies at the McQuay household today, I want to express my gratitude to:

• my wife, who has been by my side come rain or shine, for almost 36 years….there’s no one on earth like her, and no one I’d rather share my life with (by the way, her third book will be released before Christmas, and I can’t wait!)
• my children: Chad, Jen, and Brent…..each of you has brought me more joy than I’m able to express, and now you’ve added Dorothy & Churchill & Sol….I can only imagine how much fun our “UN grandkids” are going to be someday!
• our CLC staff: some of the finest people on the planet, and I get to work with you every day - what a privilege to serve the Lord and His Church with you!
• my pastor, Bishop Joseph Garlington, who never ceases to amaze me.  Last week I heard 2 great stories of how people came to CLC all because of Bishop!
• this wonderful CLC family: all of you - black, white, red, yellow….you are an amazing collection of people, and I can’t believe that I get to be your pastor!

On our recent trip to India, our host, James Chacko mentioned how difficult it’s been for Indians to show affection, until it’s too late - at the funeral of a loved one - and it made me all the more determined to pass out the roses while others can still enjoy them.  How ’bout you: would you take time today to express your love to someone that you’re thankful for?  I promise: both of you will enjoy it!