lemoore presbyterian church

newsletter may 2008

IT SEEMS TO ME:

The Washington Post held a contest of the “worst analogies ever written in a high school essay.” Listed below are some of the winners.

  • The little boat gently drifted across the pond exactly the way a bowling ball wouldn’t. (Russell, Springfield)
  • Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever. (Unknown)
  • He was as tall as a six-foot-three inch tree. (Jack, Chevy Chase)
  • The red brick wall was the color of a brick-red Crayola crayon. (Unknown)

Yes, those analogies are pretty bad! But, reflect for a moment on this question: what analogy would you use to describe the love of God?

We’ve heard such phrases as “God’s love is deeper that the ocean and wider than the sea,” but that seems so inadequate. We could compare God’s love with the love of a mother for her child, or a policeman risking his life to save someone else’s life, but even those analogies fall far short of fully expressing what God’s love is like. How do you define the love of God displayed in the wood of the manger and the cross? How do you appreciate emptying heaven of its greatest gift and letting it be rejected and abused to bring life to the people who had chosen to waste it?

Without trying to find a comparison, let us merely stand in awe of God’s gracious love beyond comparison and not let the sending and sacrificing of his Son be a Christmas and Easter only fascination. God’s love is beyond comprehending, but not beyond appreciating and receiving.

Garner Scott Odell

 

THANK YOU EVERYONE !!! How can I ever say “thank you” enough…….the 50 year celebration as your organist…I am overwhelmed! SURPRISED? YES! Such a well kept secret! To have so many here, plus the celebration of our church’s 120 years…a day I will never forget!

I can honestly say it doesn’t seem like 50 years! Each day, week, month, year, holds many blessing in my life, all with the deepest of gratitude and thankfulness.

Your support, care, many kindnesses and love, has been my “rock” all these years. I hold you ALL so dear, past and present. Your wonderful friendship, concern, and support, I am blessed beyond words.

For the “most generous gift” and beautiful flowers. I am forever grateful and so humble. You are all my “family”…and I’m so happy to have been your organist….and hopefully “make a joyful noise” a few more years. Thank you Sandy, Jay and Mary Ellen, for your wonderful/fun words.

THANK YOU ALL – near and far!!!!

Much love,

Mina