A Beginning and an End

It's the eve of Opening Day in Cincinnati.

Opening Day for major league baseball may not mean a lot to some people and maybe not even all that much to most baseball fans. Major League Baseball has not helped that by shipping teams to Japan and playing games on bizarre days and bizarre times.

But there was a time when the first game was always played in Cincinnati. Always. Only once in team history have the Reds not opened at home (coincidentally it was 1990 when the team won the World Series) and that was because of a owners lock out and the start of the season was pushed back. For Reds fans, Opening Day is not just a big deal, it's a holiday.

Kids don't go to school. Offices shut down. There is a parade through town and all kinds of events leading up to the game. I was fortunate enough to be there a couple years ago and it was one of the all-time great atmospheres. Part of the reason is that yes, it's finally baseball season. But more so, there's always reason to believe in April.

I couldn't be more excited about baseball season. I love baseball and I love the Reds!

Jason filled me in on some news today. I was surprised to hear that Craig from Prince Street will be moving to Fort Wayne, Ind., soon to take a new pastoral position. Craig was the first person I met at the church and he was the first to get me into the worship team. It will be strange to think that he won't be at Prince Street much longer. He did a fantastic job with the youth while he was there and I have all confidence that he will be fantastic with his new position. Let me suggest that everyone keep not only Craig and his family in your prayers during their move, but also Prince Street, its congregation and its youth group as they look to fill that position. God is doing great things at Prince Street and it will certainly continue.