Torchbearer

     Madison doesn't quite grasp what she has in her hands - or wait a minute?  I guess because she's holding it, she really does grasp what she has in her hands.  It's the official Olympic torch for the 2012 Torch Relay.  This torch was just used last week to pass the flame along that will light the Olympic cauldron in a few days!

     Here's Madison posing with the guy who made this evening all responsible.  His name is Gerry, and he is related to someone we know at church.  She talked to him and he said he'd be delighted to come see us one night at the church.  He even wore his official uniform, as you can see above - and below.

Pretty much all of us were posing with Gerry. He had a good point:  we're all posing with the torch.  He just happens to be in the picture too.  But the thing is this:  Gerry was an incredible guy.  He posed with so many children tonight after service, and he spent a good amount on stage sharing his experiences and even talking about how important it is for we as Christians to carry the light of the world.  It was a spectacular night for everybody, and a pretty big thrill to have him there for our Olympic series.  In just a few days, the Olympics start.  Madison might not grasp, er I mean understand what it is exactly she was holding, but we'll show her on the television soon enough.  And someday she'll get to look back and think that was pretty cool.