DAY ONE PSALM 1

Blessed or happy is the one who does not think, behave or belong to the way of sin...Instead the person takes delight, finds direction and joy in following God's ways. The latter is like a tree planted by streams of water...a tree who yields fruit .. a person who can achieve anything that is worthwhile. It would appear from Psalm 1 that whatever shapes our thinking shapes our life.  Where will we direct our minds and hearts this day? Blessings await the one whose heart and mind are captivated by God and his grace in Jesus Christ. Have a blessed day!

 

THE PALM

There are over 2,500 different palm tree species in the world.

Who knew God was so very creative! Infact today at our 6:00pm worship service, I am  talking about his ability to recreate!

A LOOK BACK

Can you guess who is in this picture? And who is the cubby checked young boy? My guess this photo was taken about 1976-1978. {Sorry this post is so late. I had trouble accessing my blog late last night.} 

NAME TAGS

I saw this idea several years ago. A orderly way to arrange name tags to be used weekly. And close the doors for a nice polished look to the wall. Each name tag fits nicely into its own slot. I do believe this is a homemade invention!

Say "hi" to the Erickson's when you see them :-)

 

ARE WE LOVABLE?

A simple Morning Glory bloom is beautiful for two reasons: 1. God made it and 2. God made us with the capacity to see beauty. Today while swimming in the apartment complex pool,  I struck up a conversation with a person who was questioning whether God loved them. And then they answered their own question with, "But I am a good person therefore God must love me."  I pointed out God's love doesn't depend on how good we are. If that was the case few of us would be worthy.

In fact God's love for us depends on his character not ours. God is love. Our beauty as humans comes from who created us ! We are loved because at the very core of God's being is love! Lets use our God given gift of seeing the beauty in God's creation and in the people around us.

RANDOM THOUGHTS & PALM TREES

This is just a snapshot I took while waiting for a red light. But for some reason it really said volumes! Look how these three Palm trees made room for each other to expand at the top...each reaching for the sun and giving expression to their separateness... Yet when your eye travels to the base of these palms, the trees all soak in water and nutrients from the same small patch of soil.

The Church when it works the best, draws from one source for life and strengthen - Jesus Christ alone. But there is room for each of us to grow and mature in different directions with perhaps differing ideas... just a random thought from a roaming retired reverend.

BIG ROCK

It is hard to believe, but on top of this huge crumbling rock formation, is a town of Amerian Indians! A good friend, Barb O. drove me to this exceptional place in New Mexico! And yes, we traveled to the top! What a wonderful day exploring in the USA.