by Matt Landry | Aug 24, 2023 | 30 Days of Catch to Strikeout Hunger, Pastor's Blog
Before the heat index is predicted to rise above 100, I played a game of catch with a bearded woodworker. No, I didn’t play catch with Jesus, but I did play with one of his followers! Charles Cantrell is a member of my church, Castleton UMC, and a woodworker. He met...
by Matt Landry | Aug 23, 2023 | 30 Days of Catch to Strikeout Hunger, Pastor's Blog
I’m starting to like my morning games of catch, especially during weeks when there’s an excessive heat warning. This morning, Amy Norman, who serves on the Board of Education for the MSD of Lawrence Township, came to the church for an early game of catch. I first met...
by Matt Landry | Aug 23, 2023 | 30 Days of Catch to Strikeout Hunger, Pastor's Blog
We found a nice spot of shade in front of the church as we met to play a game catch in the hottest part of the day. I met Senator Mike Crider after a day of meetings for both of us. He had been at the Statehouse and was heading back after our game of catch. I...
by Matt Landry | Aug 21, 2023 | 30 Days of Catch to Strikeout Hunger, Pastor's Blog
We met in the morning and found an area of shade. It was still hot! Like really hot. At the time of today’s game of catch this morning, it was already 81 degrees and humid. Hot, but not too hot for a game of catch with Hannah Giere, the Development Manager at the...
by Matt Landry | Aug 21, 2023 | 30 Days of Catch to Strikeout Hunger, Pastor's Blog
How about a game of catch after worship? I really didn’t think through my invitation when I made it. I preached two services, greeted members and guests before and following worship, and facilitated a meeting after church. I didn’t know if I would have any energy left...
by Matt Landry | Aug 20, 2023 | 30 Days of Catch to Strikeout Hunger, Pastor's Blog
Today is a special one in this 30-day journey of catch! It is my youngest son’s 4th birthday, and I played catch with my dad, Wayne. My two boys, Zeke and Luke, and I all played catch with my dad or grandpa to them. Three generations of Landry guys playing baseball!...
