JUNE 2019
As many of you now, last year at this time was not a good time for my family. We had just lost my sister. Then in December, we lost two more family members. Earlier this spring. we were again going to several funerals. Lots of sadness. I am so thankful for my Immanuel family that has supported me through these difficult times.
And now, here we are on the mountain top as we are celebrating the birth of two beautiful baby girls....my great granddaughters! When my granddaughter, Charlotte came home from the hospital after 5 days, she felt like she was in Oz! The trees are green, everything is in bloom and there is much joy in our hearts! And again, you...my Immanuel family...are here to share the gladness with me.
This is what "church" means to me. Not only being fed with word and sacrament each Sunday but knowing that all of you are here to give a hug or a kind word and always offering up prayers. James 5: 13 "Are any among you suffering? They should keep on praying about it. And those who have reason to be thankful should continually sing praises to the Lord."
This is what so many out there struggling in this crazy world need...a hug, a kind word, and always...prayers. May God show us how to be His church to a troubled world. 2 Timothy 4: 2 "Preach the word of God. Be persistent, whether the time is favorable or not."
~Linda Kizer
And now, here we are on the mountain top as we are celebrating the birth of two beautiful baby girls....my great granddaughters! When my granddaughter, Charlotte came home from the hospital after 5 days, she felt like she was in Oz! The trees are green, everything is in bloom and there is much joy in our hearts! And again, you...my Immanuel family...are here to share the gladness with me.
This is what "church" means to me. Not only being fed with word and sacrament each Sunday but knowing that all of you are here to give a hug or a kind word and always offering up prayers. James 5: 13 "Are any among you suffering? They should keep on praying about it. And those who have reason to be thankful should continually sing praises to the Lord."
This is what so many out there struggling in this crazy world need...a hug, a kind word, and always...prayers. May God show us how to be His church to a troubled world. 2 Timothy 4: 2 "Preach the word of God. Be persistent, whether the time is favorable or not."
~Linda Kizer