11.17.08
Posted in General Blog Post at 11:15 am by Pastor Don
17 November 2008
Dear Friends:
November Greetings! One of the things that I enjoy about November is the day set apart for Thanksgiving. Here at Church, we do it with a gathering of those who would like to come, give thanks, and eat together. You would certainly be welcome.
But Thanksgiving is certainly more than an event. It’s a lifestyle. It’s a style that each makes the choice to say, Good morning, Lord, as opposed to Good Lord, Morning! It’s a lifestyle that continues to state that God is good…all the time.
Over the years I have learned that God dwells in the hearts of grateful people. I do not experience God in the hearts of whiners, complainers, cyn ics, and people bashers. But I have certainly felt God’s presence while working with those serving the homeless, praying with the dying, visiting those in prison, and bringing smiles to those who are sick.
Yes, each day is a day to give thanks, each day is a day to say God is Good, and each day is a day that has been given to me to make this world just a little better place than how I found it. Each day is a day of making Thanksgiving, Thanks-living. May it be that way for you.
Take a moment; count your blessings. Stop by, the coffee’s fresh, the lights are on. God bless you.
Your friend, Pastor Don
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11.05.08
Posted in General Blog Post at 9:45 am by Pastor Don
5 November 2008
Dear Friends:
November greetings! I’m here with one of my new friends, Deanna Blomgren. Deanna has assumed the position of Normandale Hylands UMC Administrative Assistant. She fills the position left empty when Tammy Rottschaefer left to assume full time pastoral duties at the Lake Harriet Disciples of Christ Church. Thus, we here are about change.
Change is something that the whole country is now dealing with, as we are soon to have a new President and other elected officials. Change. How do you deal with it? The old joke says: “how many Methodists does it take to change a light bulb?” The answer: “Change?” Who wants to change? Change can be scary. However, change can also be exciting. Change can also be hopeful.
As a Christian, I know that the change that comes into a life when Christ is accepted as Lord is a wonderful change. One goes from merely existing to purposeful living; one goes from hopelessness to hope for now and eternity. There’s a change that happens as one goes from being me-centered to Christ-centered. Change…it’s been good for me. I hope that change can work for you also…particularly the change that the living Christ brings about when he is allowed to be the Lord of one’s life.
If ever you’d like to just talk about this change, stop by. The coffee’s fresh, and the lights are on.
Blessings to you,
Pastor Don
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