It’s been neat to watch our kids grow up. We now have an 18 year old – how’d that happen? But for real, this stage is such a good, good stage.

He is graduating. He is starting his first job. He is making plans.

The conversations have changed from Batman and Spider-Man to college and the future – well, most of the time. 😜

And we are just so dadgum proud. Proud of who he is, and proud of who he is becoming.

I have to believe that God feels the same way about us. A proud Papa.

Looking down on us.

Proud of who we are.

Proud of who we are becoming.

Proud of our growth.

Proud of where we are going.

Just proud.

Guys, no matter what stage you are in today just remember that God is with you.

He wants to guide you.

He wants to grow you.

Let Him help you become who you are meant to be in His big ol’ world.

He’s got big plans for you.

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11