A Very Special Evening!

Hello everyone! I hope that everyone had a great NTBMO with its deep meaning and of course the meal that goes along with it.

One of the things that was on my mind was that we need to celebrate the NTBMO because it shows God that we are responding to his call to come out of a worldly mindset and start or continue a journey that leads to his Kingdom. NTBMO starts this journey after we commit to a relationship with our Creator through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ symbolized by taking the Passover.

Many years the NTBMO was just a meal with family members and sometimes a lot of non-Church member were there as well. It is the beginning of the 1st Day of UB and we should be careful who we invite to this special meal. We should not be afraid to talk about what this special evening means to us. In that way non-members might feel uncomfortable talking about what this evening means to us as followers of the way. We should remember this for all future Holy Days.

I received an email advertisement from the History Channel this morning as well. It shows short clips explaining the Easter tradition. It wasn't very factual but it gave me some ideas for what we can do on the Vision.org website. History Channel - Easter

I am leaving tonight for the Young Adult Spring Weekend at Camp Oliver outside San Diego. We have about 35 young adults plus staff at the weekend. I'm looking forward to help train the next generation of leaders in the Church.

Until next time,

Jerry de Gier

Welcome to my new blog!

Hi everyone! I have started this blog to put together a few thoughts and also to alert those in my sphere of influence about different events, activities and news that might be important to you.

We've just taken the Passover and rehearsed its deep meaning for us and I hope that we all take this time of the year seriously in that we try to fix the relationships that need to be fixed - we don't just talk about it. I am committed to that myself however imperfectly I may try to do it.

I have been thinking about how our conduct, demeanor and actions affect others so much and what comes out of our mouths sometimes doesn't show that we live a life filled with character and dignity. I struggle in that area as well.

I hope that tonight's celebration into a new way of thinking will propel us into a clearer and more determined mindset as we navigate the days ahead of us.

Some activities that I will be attending:

Young Adult Spring Weekend near San Diego - April 9-12

Western US Teen Camp near Portland, OR - July 9-19

In a recent blog, Kevin Eikenberry talks about leadership in a way that make me think about how you and I can help others commit to worthy goals and causes. Can we take the time to do that? Are we willing, in a right way, to influence others to think about more than themselves? Our conduct obviously goes a long way to help set the right tone. See Remarkable Leadership.

Keep an eye on this blog and I'll post other items that can help you make sense out of our responsibility to each other.

Until next time,

Jerry de Gier