I’ve seen some extraordinary photos during my lifetime but this one taken just a few days ago by Greg Sowle ranks right up there with the very best. It captures a transcendent moment, a blazing Laguna sunset blanketed by the swirling skies of the heavens above. And rising majestically in the foreground – a simple cross perched on our steeple, reminding us of the beauty of Christ, that He is glorious in all that he has done, is doing, and will be doing on this earth.
A Few Thoughts for the New Year…
“It is extremely difficult to get the right answers when one hangs out in the wrong places.” W. Rochester
“Forgiveness is the beginning of all healing.” Joyce Myers
“A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” Ruth Graham Bell
“Creative People – risk takers; color outside the lines; make mistakes; dream big.” Unknown
“The teacher of God’s Word has the supreme chance to make men everlastingly grateful.” G. Ray Jordan
“The most difficult issue is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity.” Amelia Earhart
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill
“Encourage one another and build each other up.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Two Photos Below: During New Year’s morning prayer at the knoll, we branched off by ourselves and spent about 15 minutes alone with God. Wonderful photos by Mary Hurlbut
Appreciate You Praying For These Needs…
- That 2016 will be a year of significant healing for those who struggled with physical illness in 2015. God knows the names.
- Direction this weekend for Pastor Sam and his interns on planning for the year
- With school restarting, the kids would study hard and make good choices
- That all of us will stay spiritually alert, sober, and watchful
- That God will bring restoration to fractured relationships
- Lou Desmore – open heart surgery on Thursday
- The one way that will defeat ISIS – prayer
Asking God to bless you beyond your imagination in 2016
Pastor Jay