Every morning when I walk my dog we stop at our neighborhood church. I take a moment to think and offer up a daily prayer each morning at this site with significant meaning- it is where my wife and I were married. Although we no longer attend this same church, it serves not only as a neighborhood landmark but also as a reminder of the loving community of family and friends who support us to this day.
I also reflect often at this spot about the many different chapters of my life. This church itself at one point was a significant setting in my life, as have been a couple of other churches since then. I am reminded that life is a series of transitions, and throughout the changes I am blessed by growth, new opportunities, and refreshing perspectives.
In my extended family, and in one of the school communities I serve, I have loved ones and colleagues transitioning on into other stages in their lives. For some, these steps may mark the conclusion of their time on earth. I pray for the peace and comfort of all involved.
In the midst of the change that is constant in our lives, may we be grounded in the spirit of community that I believe God wills for each us. Blessings on your week ahead – I hope you can spend some time outdoors, as I have been fortunate to experience in recent days.
“No matter how much life and circumstances may batter and bruise us on this journey of life, the God of our childhood is also the God of our adulthood and is also the God of our old age. God is faithful on this developing journey, ever seducing us along the way to remember who we are and from where we come.” —Edwina Gateley
Keeping the Faith 