The Church
WE are the church. A living breathing organism. This place we go to gather together is just the building. A place WE THE CHURCH go to get filled up, discipled, trained and equipped to BE THE CHURCH.
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Haybales
Big fat haybales all in a roll, laying in the green pasture. I see a tractor at the ready to finish baling what is left of the hay that has been left to dry in the hot summer sun. This, outside the window of my husbands vehicle as we go barreling down the interstate on… Continue reading Haybales
Firmly Anchored
Drifting aimlessly like a ship lost at sea; my family and I swirling around and around endlessly in this sea of confusion. Salty spray slaps at our face mingling with tears of frustration and disillusionment. The sail and rudder intact but whipped out of our hands by high winds brought on by sudden unexpected change.… Continue reading Firmly Anchored
Letting Go
Little by little, layer by layer. Bit by bit. Moment by moment. Releasing the grip. Forgiving the thing. Forgiving them too. Feeling the feelings. Crying the tears. Angry and sullen. The day set in grey. The sun tucked away. Reprieve feels far away. The burden too great. The moment too heavy. The way forward unknown. … Continue reading Letting Go
The Sum Total of Who We Are
When asked, I jokingly say I am a Heinz 57 Christian. Not because I believe there is more than one God or more than one way to God. No, there is only one God and one way to God and that is through our belief in Jesus. I say that I am a Heinz 57… Continue reading The Sum Total of Who We Are
An Observation
Wheaties and Roman Meal bread toasted with lots of butter. Strong black coffee. Soft quartets singing in the background. Sunday mornings in church. Oreos from THE jar. Long walks, a day at the park, picnics, Slurpee’s and the newspaper. Time spent in the company of someone much older and wiser than myself. Home cooked meal,… Continue reading An Observation
He Holds You
Today you might feel like you have been pressed down, crushed and then some. Maybe you feel like everything is stacked against you and it feels as if it will never let up. The pressure so intense, any little thing that comes next will cause you to crumble. Today you might feel as if you… Continue reading He Holds You
A Song to Heaven
Have you ever wondered what from earth reaches Heaven? What God hears in Heaven? Does he hear every sound made by us or just our prayers? What makes him smile, laugh or shake his head and chuckle? I was thinking about this the other day as I walked about outside enjoying the sunshine and fresh… Continue reading A Song to Heaven
Face of the Father
Over the long weekend my family decided to drive up and see other family in a nearby town. While there we grilled out, walked the shore of the lake and decided to drive a little further out and hike the gloss mountains. My husband and I grew up in the small town and surrounding countryside.… Continue reading Face of the Father
Forward Never Back
FORWARD. Arrows are released to fly forward toward the bullseye. Runners advance to the finish line forward. The battle of an army is won advancing forward toward the enemy. The waves of the sea change the shore by breaking forward onto the sand. We even spring forward from a long winter. Nothing is usually gained… Continue reading Forward Never Back
Meet The McKinleys 