Fragile: Handle with Care

Good Wednesday to you,

Famous last words may catch our attention, but the words we use every day make the greatest impact. In a post-9/11 world, we must remember that life is fragile, and we must handle it with care. How we handle reputations is crucial, especially in a day when just an allegation (true or false) is enough to destroy someone. James exhorts us not to slander others. Rather, let us use our words to lift up, encourage, and strengthen one another.

Likewise, we need to hold our own reputation with humility and grace knowing that all our days are numbered. God alone knows the day we will transition from this life to the next. Plan for a thousand years, while living each day as if it were your last. Next week we will venture into the fifth chapter of James, where he encourages taking a hard look at how we steward our possessions (James 5:1-6).

On another note, the All Church Picnic is just around the corner (Saturday, Oct 2nd). We provide the entrée, and you provide the sides. For more information on that, or to RSVP, click here. If you have a smoker and you would like to help smoke for the day, please shoot me an email so we can plan.

One more thing. We will be holding a memorial service for Barbara Anderson this Saturday at 10:00am in the sanctuary. Please keep her family in your prayers. Thank you.

I hope your day is filled with blessings, both expected and unexpected. Remember, you are loved!

Grace and peace,
Pastor David

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