Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
(Psalm 101: 1)
This post is part of a Thankful Thursday series - check back every week to see what we're MOST thankful for this week!
VIP is fortunate to have an amazing group of VIP Parents who support us in every way possible. The choir is grateful for ALL that they do, and as the Director, I find myself often counting VIP Moms and Dads among my great blessings!
One of those awesome parents is Karen Boyd. In addition to being a VIP Mom, Karen represents us (and the whole music dept.) on the Board of Trustees -- a group that oversees the building, property, and ALL of the equipment. Not an easy task, to be sure.
When I was in Russia over the summer, one of the things that struck me was how different the United Methodist Church buildings are. You won't find a "traditional" brick church like Friendship in Moscow or St. Petersburg. What you will find are groups of people who take community centers, office buildings, and vacant shops and convert them into places of worship. It's very different and very cool.
But back to the point of this post... I appreciate the way Karen carries out her role with kindness, trust, and a focus on helping everyone work together for the good of our whole church. She's a wonderful resource and support.
On Monday night, she went above and beyond the call of duty. I was making copies before rehearsal in the house that serves as the church office when a motorist accidentally hit the house with her car. It was scary and a little unnerving. After I called 911, I called Karen. I'm sure she could hear the urgency in my voice when I asked if she could please come to the church right now.
And she did. She left her family dinner and was at the church in minutes. She smoothly took over the accident scene, working with the police and managing all the insurance "stuff" in the days that followed. Her arrival helped calm me down and freed me up to go to rehearsal, knowing that Karen had everything covered.
Thanks, Karen, for all that you do for me, for VIP, and for Friendship!