From the Pastor’s Desk…
Faith Chat:
Blessings on your summer! As we officially slide into the warm, vacation, relaxation, and all-around good vibes season, it’s a time when we often miss a Sunday or two, including me! Now, don’t worry, this isn’t a “Pastor finger wagging, “better go to church during the summer and while on vacation,” post. Nope, it’s a reminder that our faith is lived out wherever we are. Yes, gathering in worship matters for our faith journey, it’s how we keep learning, growing, and serving God and neighbor, AND like anything else in life, our faith journeys rarely (if never!) happen in only one place. I could be wrong, but I’m fairly certain that God didn’t intend for us to not enjoy as much of God’s creation as possible, even if it means skipping worship from time to time. *Although remember that Brian Schuster does a wonderful job of bringing worship to the interwebs each week!*
So, what am I trying to say? I want you to be free of any guilt as you enjoy time in nature, with family, friends, or even strangers! I want to offer you this summertime, vacation time, relaxation time prayer, faith time prayer:
May you savor each moment as a gift and keep your heart, mind and soul open to what God is showing you wherever you are.
May each sunrise and sunset remind you of the presence of God in the liminal spaces in your life. May the vibrant colors of wildflowers, the shrieks of joy from toddlers in the pool, the smell of fresh mown grass, the content chirping of crickets and a refreshing breeze feed your soul.
May you wander and wonder in God’s creation, grounded in the mystery and gift of God’s grace. May you rest and trust in the promises of God’s presence wherever you are, whenever you are and whoever you are.
May summer bring you joy in the love of God in Jesus. Amen.
Pastor Brigette Weier
So, what am I trying to say? I want you to be free of any guilt as you enjoy time in nature, with family, friends, or even strangers! I want to offer you this summertime, vacation time, relaxation time prayer, faith time prayer:
May you savor each moment as a gift and keep your heart, mind and soul open to what God is showing you wherever you are.
May each sunrise and sunset remind you of the presence of God in the liminal spaces in your life. May the vibrant colors of wildflowers, the shrieks of joy from toddlers in the pool, the smell of fresh mown grass, the content chirping of crickets and a refreshing breeze feed your soul.
May you wander and wonder in God’s creation, grounded in the mystery and gift of God’s grace. May you rest and trust in the promises of God’s presence wherever you are, whenever you are and whoever you are.
May summer bring you joy in the love of God in Jesus. Amen.
Pastor Brigette Weier