Gathering Places

Gathering Places

A few weeks ago I was blessed with the opportunity to spend a week at the extended family cottage in Fremont. Our girls joined us for the week and other family and friends were also able to spend some time with us there. While I am grateful to be able to regularly stay in touch with our kids through texts, phone calls and FaceTime, nothing beats being together in person. Spending time goofing off out on the water, sitting together in the sun, and enjoying meals together helps deepen our connection.

I’m grateful for opportunities for our church family to gather in person, too. Psalm 122 starts by saying, “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’”  It is so good when we can be together. While technology gives us great options when we are unable to physically gather due to illness, Covid exposures, or travel, we can connect and grow together so much better in person.  May our upcoming months and year be filled with opportunities to worship and grow with our church family!