Hello ,

"Perhaps the greatest thing we can do as a Christian community is to behold. Behold our God. Behold his creation. The church has exiled beauty from its conversations, and I think that we need to rediscover the beautiful in order to recover ourselves-our humanity. Jesus seemed to indicate that beauty is a door into the Gospel."

Makoto Fujimura, (Christian artist and thinker)

How long has it been since you actually STOPPED...took a breath, and noticed the beauty of nature around you?  How long has it been since you actually took a walk out of doors, listened to the birds sing, and watched the butterflies flit from flower to flower?  Even if you don't live in an area where there is a great deal of natural beauty, there is a pretty good chance that an area like this exists near to your home.  

Let me challenge you to get out into nature today.  Behold what your God has made for you, and breathe in the beauty of His handiwork.  

Have a great day and God bless!

Pastor Mike / The Open Word