But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Yesterday my wife, Kathy, passed (with flying colors)her certification exam which allows her to be a Personal Fitness Trainer in the YMCA network. She will now be able to take on personal training clients at the Y.

While in most circumstances this is a really cool accomplishment, in this case it’s even greater. Kathy has a chronic disease which has severe physical limitations. Not only that, but it also carries pronounced cognitive impairments as well which makes studying and information retention exponentially more difficult. So this is a huge accomplishment.

Now, in typical Kathy style, she is not content with this. She is already beginning preparation to ‘press on’ (just like Paul) to a greater goal. She now has her sights set on a nationally recognized ACE certification…

She continues to be a wonderful example of perseverance to everyone who comes in contact with her. The Lord continues to use her to touch people, give example to our children and I am blessed everyday by her.