2 Responses to “September newsletter”

1. Richard Benham Says:
   August 30th, 2007 at 5:09 am

   I am glad to see such a broad spectrum of ministries and discussion topics. I can remember teaching, for several years, around the issues of death and dying.

   These topics seem especially close to my own heart (no pun intended) these days. Some days I walk a tightrope over the abyss and other times I enjoy the broad flat expanse of living in the moment. I, frankly, treasure both times. “Who knows the day or the hour…” Bible.

   Sometimes I feel like I have had to surrender ministry altogether. Some days I feel as though ministry has abandoned me. Not the sense that I am not being ministered too, never such a thought. Sometimes I grieve the loss of those things I used to do with such ease.

   I have taught the idea that life ends not when one loses the will to live. That may happen a thousand times. The dying comes when one loses the “will to meaning”, I guess I sometimes refer to it as the loss of a sense of “calling”

   I do not care to nor have the intent to draw attention to myself with these comments. That sounds like a bit of an oxymoron doesn’t it? Just to say this; I miss the deep rich fellowship of the body as I am less and less able to sit through an entire worship service. Please know that I am at least watching the ministries of NVFC grow and mature as I gaze over the fence from my pasture to yours.

   God bless you all and hold the banner high.

   Richard

2. Judi Smith Says:
   September 6th, 2007 at 8:55 am

   Richard, you words are truly inspiring. Know that your presence is missed.

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