Merry Christmas

As I sit here this evening, all the family are gone, all the presents are open, all the food is eaten, Christmas is just about officially over.

As I realized this I was a little sad. I am going to miss everything that came with Christmas this year. I am going to miss the Tuesday Night rehearsals and spending so much time with our incredible cast and crew. I am going to miss the two weeks of madness that led up to opening weekend, making sure all the equipment was working, making sure everyone was ready to go, adding new scenes at the last minute, and the list goes on. I am going to miss the adrenaline that comes when the lights come on for the 1st scene on opening night. I am going to miss the people that I had an opportunity to connect with because of the play.

I am not going to miss, the mics that work perfectly until you walk out on stage, the light board that mysteriously jumps ques in the middle of the show, the 2 minute dramatic pause before the 80's scene, and all the little things that never work just right.

But beyond the things that I am going to miss and the headaches, what was our purpose? To reach people with the message of a Savior, a savior that came to earth to live a perfect life and die to save His children and give them eternal life. That is really what has made everything worth it and I think we had so many opportunies to plant seeds this year.

Thank you so much to all the people involved in this year's drama, whether cast, crew, or just a guest, you made this Christmas very special for me and for my family as we work together to share the good news of Christmas.

Ian C. Bitler - GRPC Director of Technology