“To boldly go where no man has gone before…”

This mission statement (ignoring the bad grammar) kicked off the old Star Trek series by evoking a sense of adventure and anticipation for many “Trekkies” over the years. Maybe you won’t admit to being a Star Trek fan, but you guys reading this must admit that Captain Kirk was the ultimate adventurer. Every week brought a new galaxy to explore, a new enemy to encounter, a new danger to overcome.

A few weeks ago I stepped onto the elevator at Baptist Hospital on my way to visit a church member. A guy hopped on just as the door was shutting. "How are you?" I asked in somewhat obligatory fashion. His response wowed me. "I've got a job and my health's pretty good," he said with a smile.

Recently Richard Gaia and I attended the memorial service for Chris Davis’ brother-in-law, Joey Filippo. Joey died at the age of 40 after a three-month battle from complications following kidney failure. He left behind a wife and two young children.

This is another busy time of the year with school wrapping up, graduations and summer vacations. I want to encourage you not to get overwhelmed, and don’t let the busyness distract you from your priorities.