Road to Family… July 13th 2009
As we rolled into STL I was shocked at how easy the trip to the east coast and Canada was. A short break and we set out for Texas. One of my goals the summer was to reconnect with Family and friends. We traveled to Tejas so we could spend my wife’s birthday together with family. It was a lot of fun to hang with Ami’s Family. It has become more clear to me in the past few years what a blessing they are to me. I had a lot of great time with Ami’s dad.
Amazement that Lingers and still Speaks! July 8th 2009
What an amazing site to behold as thousands upon thousands of gallons of water poured over the falls of Niagara Falls. I was, and still am, amazed by the beauty of God’s handiwork. I could do nothing but give Him praise and enjoy His workmanship. As we drove from there westward through Canada I was even more overwhelmed by the fact that Grace and Mercy of the Lord poured over the fall of man and especially over ME. I enjoyed he favor of the Lord as my family laughed and enjoyed creation and each other.
Amazed and Overwhelmed
On June 30th at about 5pm my family and I set out for a destination. The car pack to the hilt, and and the tank full, we were ready. Little did I know the beautiful destination we would find. It was not my sister's house as originally planned but rather a gift from the Lord and from you, the Summit. We traveled into the night, slept in a hotel somewhere in Ohio, and finally rolled into Georgetown Mass on the 1st. The week was great and we had a great time reconnecting with my sister's family.
Second Chances
And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. (Acts 9:26 - ESV)
We Worship Together - We Give and Serve Together - Life in the Gospel I
"We worship together - We give and serve together."
Letter from the Elders - Regarding Staff Changes
Over the last several months the elders have wrestled through an issue that we believe is extremely important to the health of our church body. It has become more apparent that our body needs someone who can lead and continue to develop our BASE Camps which is our small group ministry. This is a vital part of our body for it is one of the main places that “real life” as we call it takes place on a consistent basis. This is a place of ongoing discipleship, connection, ministry, and more. As our body continues to grow in depth and size, we need more camps, more BASE Camp leaders, and leadership that can help care for the BASE Camp leaders. Equipping people to lead this ministry is a significant ongoing task. In addition, we believe the body is in need of another teacher who could be a part of the preaching team on Sunday mornings.
Thoughts from Sabbatical - Note 12 from John
"Home is the place where, when you have to go there,
Robert Frost, The Death of the Hired Man
Thoughts from Sabbatical - Note 11 from John
This is the air I breathe, This is the air I breathe
Thoughts from Sabbatical - Note 10 from John
Standing on the summit of a tall mountain is a spectacular and awe inspiring experience. It brings a view of creation I rarely see. It is the closest thing we humans (I) get to flying. It gives us a perspective we rarely have – being on top of the world.
I recently traveled to Zermatt, Switzerland which is home to four of the largest mountain peaks in Switzerland along with many other rugged and nasty looking mountains of the Alps. It is also home to the most famous mountain in Switzerland called the Matterhorn. When I arrived in Zermatt my one mission was to go as high as I could. This took a while to figure out because everything is in German and Italian in this part of Switzerland and I speak only English and that not so well. I finally found the gondola station which will take you up and all over these mountains. “To the top,” I said, and I bought my ticket and began my journey. Three rides later I exited out my gondola and through a tunnel in the mountain onto a winter wonderland. I was a little under-dressed to say the least in my shorts, Nikes, and Columbia rain jacket. I was standing at 12,100 feet on Mt. Gobba di Rollin in the middle of the five glacier fields. As far as the eye could see was snow, people with snow gear on (except me), and people snow skiing and hiking. I was amazed that on August 12 people were skiing in full winter gear. I learned later it is like this all year round up here because the glaciers. They act like an ice box and keep it cold and snowy all year. The day I was there it snowed at the top elevations. Needless to say, I did not stay here too long but I stayed long enough to take a view pictures and notice a couple of things.
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