A week ago the State opened up the interstate exchange off of I-57 and onto Curtis. I took my first drive across the bridge on Friday afternoon and I have to tell you the view of the FCC campus is really cool. I mean, when you come across that bridge and you are able to see the cross stretching out towards the sky it’s a great scene. I keep thinking about all the people who will come into the C-U community (some for the first time and with the intention of calling C-U home) and as they get off the interstate they will be met by the cross. My prayer this week has been that we will be a beacon of hope and grace to all of those who get off of life’s highway and exchange the hardships and hurts of the world for the mercies of Jesus.
That being said, I also want to encourage you to be very careful at the intersection of Curtis and Staley. Those stop signs on Staley are still new and I’ve seen several people blow right through them and I keep thinking someone is going to get hammered in an accident before we all get used to making the stop.
Finally, when we relocated a little over 5 years ago the thought of having “the exchange” was just a rumor that had circulated for years. A couple of years later all the plans, preparations, and eventually the work started. Now, it’s a reality. It’s cool. But I feel like we ought to write the State and say “thank you” for making it happen, because I have no doubt it’s going to prove to be a great blessing for FCC. Early this week one guy stopped in my office and jokingly said, “That’s pretty cool that the State would make a bridge as a part of our drive-way.”
See you Sunday!
