If a church is hospitable, does that serve as the best approach to our current culture? This is the old argument of market driven versus people driven church services. Check here for a well written article that will capture your thoughts and give you reason to consider the hospitality driven church.
"The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears." Some days you run across something on the net! Today it was a short excerpt from a poem quoted on a website by Nancy Nordenson, found in the section where she gives her daily quotes: "The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears." by John Vance Cheney, (1848 - 1922) an Amercian poet and librarian - not a bad combination! I immediately started a further search of the net and found the complete poem. It appears that the quote is from his poem "Tears" - not a bad approach to sorrow and tough times. Not in the time of pleasureHope doth set her bow;But in the sky of sorrow,Over the vale of woe.Through gloom and shadow look weOn beyond the years!The soul would have no rainbowHad the eyes no tears. The Century Vol. 44, Issue 4 (August 1892)
A grandfather should never be asked more than once! So, here is a picture of Christopher at Christmas.
Our daugther Allison was engaged to Scott Opseth on New Year's Eve! Wedding date to be finalized. Stay tuned for further details!!!!!