Coming to the Still Waters

So Easter 2013 is in the books and it was a morning like no other.  I got the opportunity to lead worship with a new song - "One Thing Remains".  We brought in two new elders to help lead the church.  Matthew 18 gave us plenty to deal with.  Jesus laid out what we are to do when there is sin in His house.  Step 1, 2, 3, & 4 and the goal is it to never get to step 1.  I was so thankful for the Spirit of God taking over and taking over me to communicate His word more effectively than I could have ever done it myself.  I look outside to another snowfall that is not wanted at this time of the year.  3 gallons of maple syrup are in the pantry with a little more energy to do some more before the run is over.  A great talk with the kids today was a bonus and time just to spend with the love of my life has made this day complete. Adam

     I love the coming of Spring and also the greatest day in the life of the church, Easter (Resurrection Sunday).  What sorrows me is that our communities sometimes put the two together and the greatest day in the life of the church suffers.       As much as I would like to think that those who leave during this time will walk into a church and celebrate the resurrection of Christ, sometimes with travel times it makes this a hard possibility.  With our vacations hinged around our children in far away places, we try to plan to be in a house of worship with them but sometimes it becomes a travel day and so Christian radio and sermons are what we take in during that time.            But what I am really sorrowful for is that it knocks out the built in opportunity to reach out to those who only make it to church on that Sunday.  So we have Spring Break week starting on Good Friday ...