I don't know about you but I can easily become disillusioned—not just with the shallowness of our culture but with life in general. I am tempted to get lost pondering the question “is this all there is to life?” Or ruminating over the frustrations of my own limitations, failures and disappointments. I am learning not to hide these struggles but to own them and be led by the true north, of God’s story of commitment to his creation that he purposes to redeem, and this entails in a mysterious way making us more glorious than if we would of never ‘fallen’.
Our Father is longsuffering with us in this journey of restoring us into image of Jesus. The foundation of this journey is our intimate friendship with Jesus and our friendship with our brothers and sisters, who make up the body of Jesus here and now. We need each other, and cannot do this alone, so with a renewed commitment, let us with this hope draw near to Jesus and to one another. God our Father lift our heads so we will be undone by your momentary grace and have eyes to see how you are at work in, around, and through us! And most of all made whole by your steadfast love that last Forever and ever and ever and ever
Wake up from your sleep, Climb out of your coffins; Christ will show you the light! So watch your step. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times! (Eph 5:14 MSG)
Upcoming Events
May 1st and every Friday join Woodland friends in our Community Garden for morning prayer 7:30am-8:00am
May 9th—Woodland Garden Work Day May 8:30-10:30am
May 13th—Music and Fellowship at Third Space 7:00-9:00pm
May 16th—A2J Future Direction Meeting 9:30-12:30pm at Thurman’s House
May 23rd—John 17 Reconciliation Gathering at Phoenix Convention Center 9-5pm
**(to read a reflection I wrote about the March 20th John 17 Gathering click here )
** important update, we are postponing our May 9th A2J 6 year Celebration until the Fall in order to have enough time to discern future direction and allow each person time to discern their ongoing involvement
with love,
Ryan
+ learning to do things that are simple and local desiring to grow in love for God and others
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