Timberline Old Town

TEXT Matthew 16:24-36   TAKEAWAYS 1 Write em down: “I am dust and ashes.” “The world was created just for me.” 2 Less is more. What do I need to do or say less? 3 Spend one full half hour in a natural setting meditating on the flow of life. 4 Prayerfully, be who you are in conscious awareness of Christ’s presence   BENEDICTION The grace of God means something like: "Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are, because the party wouldn't have been complete without you. Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever separate us. It's for you I created the universe. I love you." There's only one catch. Like any other gift, the gift of grace can be yours only if you'll reach out and take it. Maybe being able to reach out and take it is a gift too. Amen. - Frederick Buechner