One More For JC

But one thing I do:  Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.  (Philippians 3:13-14) Today I celebrate yet another birthday.  When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait for my birthday to arrive.  My mom would start the day off by burning my birthday candle, then cap the day off by making my favorite meal followed by her infamous yum-yum cake.  I was king for the day, and I loved every minute of it. As a 31-year-old man, I still look forward to my birthday.  Although the feelings of royalty are gone, I still enjoy all the e-mails and phone calls with greetings and birthday songs mixed in.  Perhaps it reminds me of the innocence of my youth when the trials and tribulations of this world had yet to find me.  So much has happened since my birthday candle worked its way down to the wick - far too many years ago.   I’ve experienced a lot of goodness and a lot of evil