Miami

Spent the weekend in Florida. Was invited by Calvary Chapel Miami to speak at a singles retreat in Bonita Springs Friday and Saturday and to speak at the church in Miami Sunday morning. Had a great time. Saturday evening we were treated to authentic Cuban food at Versailles Restaurant and Bakery. Amazing! Loved it! After dinner, we sampled Cuban coffee at the bakery. It's like espresso and liquefied sugar cane. Instant caffeine and sugar buzz. Nice.

After a driving-tour of Miami and a great night's sleep, I shared the Abraham message from the Relocation series. There was one particularly poignant moment as I spoke Sunday morning. Several people in the audience wept as I described how hard it must have been for Abraham to consider leaving his extended family in Ur. These were people whose families fled Cuba. People who, all too often, had no choice but to leave loved ones behind. Loved ones they may or may not ever see again.

If you think of it, pray for these modern-day Abrahams and Sarahs. Pray that God would comfort them and that, God willing, they would one day soon be reunited with their loved ones. And pray for my new friends, Razz and Estelle Vazquez, who are doing such a great work in Miami.