A large weekend at LMCC

March 19-20:  Japan struggling, UN resolution 1973 and Libya, the largest moon in 19 years and Pastor Bill is away presenting a paper to the Society of Biblical Literature in New Jersey.  Back at LMCC alot was going on!  If one believes in the principle that "what binds us together, is greater than what drives us apart" and if we truly believe that working together, we can accomplish something meaningful, then what went on during this rather large weekend at Lookout gives us rather miraculous hope. We acknowledged our couple going to Nigeria to facilitate the "Crutches for Christ" program; the "Baldericks" appeared with shaven heads supporting Childhood Lukemia fundraising; our son Tim arrived in Thailand for missionary work with Burma and Adam continued the series on "Song of Songs" focusing on the image of marriage as analogous to God the King pursuing us to make us His own.  To demonstrate, Adam invited two couples to testify about where God showed up in their marriages to not only persevere but meet the challenge of the future with great hope.  Sunday morning, the Hill Toppers reviewed "Just Like Us" a book on four Mexican girls growing up in Denver, two here "legally" and two who were not.  John Moyer did a masterful job of leading us through a heart-wenching but real story which challenges us all.  Then on to the Underground.  Kyle had invited the Hill Toppers to engage with the Jr. High group in yes, the Underground!  So after the sermon, we had a most fantastic experience, which not only gives us hope but proves that creatively working together, we can accomplish something very meaningful if the Holy Spirit empowers us.

These stories are so important, several of them will be subjects of subsequent posts.  We may then, more clearly understand the power of the Holy Spirit in the testimony of our everyday lives and challenges.  May God continue to bless our journey together.