Andy@theworshipproject.net's blog

Have you ever gotten to watch a child's
eyes light up with delight? I had just such an opportunity last
Sunday afternoon. I am the pastor of the Tecumseh Friends church, so
Sunday can be a bit hectic for me. Last Sunday, however while my
daughter and wife took a nap, my son and I headed over to the flea
market on the Tecumseh-Clinton Hwy to check out the car show. I
could not be happier that my son age 7 has taken such an interest in
classic Detroit muscle, and there was plenty to see. I was partial
to the 68 Nova, while Gabe was quite taken with the Mustangs. After
the trophies were handed out we walked over to get an ice-cream cone
(don't tell Mom). We took our sweet treats out back and had the good
fortune to see the sky divers take off . And later land.  A big thank you goes out to
the “Sky Dive Tecumseh” folks for unknowingly providing my son
and I the perfect eye-widening end to a great afternoon. Delight in
a child's eyes is a rare and wonderful gift. I received that gift
over and over again this past Sunday. When was the last time you saw
that in your own kid's eyes I wonder? Kids don't need expensive toys
and excessively planned days, just your being there is enough. A
lesson I relearned and wanted to pass along to you. Thanks Tecumseh!

From beginning to end last nights
concert featuring the U.S. Army's “Jazz Ambassadors” was a true
delight! A mix of traditional jazz greats, big band swing, Cuban
fusion and even a few patriotic numbers created a most satisfying
evening of great music and a feeling of pride in ones country. Their
“Armed Forces Salute” left not a single dry eye in the house and
not a single heart unmoved. I would like to thank the Historical
Society for sponsoring this event and I look forward to next year as
well.

Observations from the outside...

I am new to the Tecumseh area.
Although I was not born here, this is where I am choosing to make my
home and raise my family. I have been in town for all of 72 hours
and I am already falling in love with the pace and people of
Tecumseh. I have been welcomed like one of your own and I look
forward to enmeshing myself in this, my new community. I hope to
blog about my observations as an outsider to the community and
perhaps we can all learn something from my fresh eyes...

Thank you for making this West Virginia
boy feel less homesick than I could ever have hoped for.