Fall Creek Christian Church

"The heavens declare the glory of God and the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night your knowledge is displayed. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out to all the earth, their words to the ends of the world." Psalm 19:1-4a  It was a holy moment, a moment set apart for me to marvel. I was alone, reflecting on the experiences of the week strolling slowly through the northern woods and then, "Wow!" I entered a clearing that was awash in brilliant moonlight. No flashlight necessary. The mesmerizing glow of moon reflected sunlight covered me and held me in awe and wonder. It was beautiful and I thanked God for the gift. David spent many days and nights outside. The awesome display of God's immensity in creation was a regular part of his experience and relationship with God. Knowing the Creator of all things is with you makes giants seem like ants. The pr...

"His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. And this gave him great pleasure."  Ephesians 1:5  I am a huge fan of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. What a fantastic idea!  If being too thin was my ailment, the cookie dough ice cream would be my daily medicine.  I treasure in the deepest parts of my heart fall walks in the woods with my sweetheart ... the cool air, the crunch of leaves under our feet.  Priceless.  The beauty of God's creation holds me spellbound ... thundering waterfalls, the brilliantly lit Milky Way, the melodic ocean waves, majestic mountains, and the energetic rivers that roll through the landscape. Pleasure.  We were made to enjoy this mystery called life.  Why? As it turns out, the One, in who's image we were created, also feels and experiences pleasure.  So, what makes his list?  Our Bible verse for the day reveals one of them - our a...