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.
Tag: Faith
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
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
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
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
Anticipation
ANTICIPATE. Anticipation. To Anticipate. Looking forward to. A joyful longing for. Hopeful expectation. Waiting with baited…baded…bated (pick one) breath. These are just a few phrases used to describe the one word that to me implies a future moment of something good, profound or exciting. What one does not anticipate are delays, denials, being sidelined, talked… Continue reading Anticipation
Best laid plans
What do you do when seemingly everything planned does not go according to said plan? Do you lay on the floor with a pint of double chocolate and lament your most unfortunate circumstance? Or are you the square your shoulders and meet the new challenge head on kind of person? Perhaps you are a combo… Continue reading Best laid plans
His Love
Lean In. Listen. Let His love wash over you. Fill you up. His love is all this and more…
A Beautiful Life
I have a pillow on my bed that reads “Life is Beautiful”. I bought it as a reminder to appreciate the life I have and also to consider even the most difficult parts beautiful. This morning as I made my bed after a fitful nights sleep I contemplated the saying and wondered aloud if I have indeed found life to be beautiful. I came to this conclusion.
Look Closer
I look around our yard and see all of the green. Spring and summer are my favorite times of the year. I love the gentle breeze, the tinkling of the wind chimes, the bird as they sing songs of renewal; the soft wrestling of the new leaves in the trees as a fresh wind blows… Continue reading Look Closer
Meet The McKinleys 