Fifty is the new forty. That is what they tell me. I don't know who "they" are, do you? I think it's a bunch of 40 year olds (who are really 30). This new aging system gets confusing but I'm thankful "they" do it in groups of 10 rather than 6.7 or 7.8 groupings. For those of us who are math challenged, keeping track of your real age would be very difficult.

I've been turning 50 for 30 days now, thanks to my wife. She has been blessing me everyday and reminding me that I will soon turn (according to "they") forty. Everyday I've been waking up to a new surprise. Some big. Some small, but very thoughtful. All filled with love.

This week's surprises were over the top! On Tuesday, I woke up to discover that I was playing golf at Pebble Beach! The picture above is #17 at Pebble, which I parred. I shot a 91, which is really an 81 with this new scoring system that is similar to the new aging system.
Thursday night, my surprise was the SF Giants vs the Philadelphia Phillies. GIANTS WON!! The Giants turned 50 two years ago. So I believe they are really 42. When they are at home they play like they are 40. At away games they play like they are 60.
Turning 50 has been such fun, I think I want to do it again next year. I'm loving me some 50. I'm not sure Pam is loving it as much as I am.
So here are my theme verses for the week:
Psalm 71:8-9 & 14 - My mouth is filled with Your praise, declaring Your splendor all day long. Do not cast me away when I am old (because in today's aging system I'm only 40) do not forsake me when my strength is gone… I will always have hope; I will praise You more and more.

It just keeps getting better; because God is so good!

Pastor Tim