Decorations and the DMV

by Will Johnston in Deep Thoughts, Faith

As I was leaving the DMV this morning…

…that will always put you in a good mood. I tend to be quite cynical in such situations, but I was trying to keep positive and managed to strike up a conversation with the lady next to me. We had an enjoyable chat, and the time passed quickly. Anyway…

As I was leaving the DMV this morning I was quickly walking through Georgetown to get to the Barnes & Noble. Suddenly it occurred to me that I hadn’t noticed the Christmas decorations lining the streets. (Did I mention that I love Christmas?)

I was so focused on getting where I needed to go, even though I wasn’t on a deadline, that I couldn’t enjoy the good things around me. Sometimes we don’t even need to take time to stop and smell the roses, we just need to take the mental space to enjoy the good things God has placed around us.

Tags: Christmas, DMV

Posted at 9:47 AM on December 2nd, 2009

On January 22, 2012, MiddleTree Church will start services near the intersection of Delmar and Union in Saint Louis at the crossroads of two communities divided by race, culture, and income.

The "vision" is to bridge the "division". What would communicate the love of God louder to a racially, socio-economically divided city than a church that truly unites the community that surrounds it? MiddleTree is a display of life among the division.

This is a multicultural and multigenerational church that hopes to change lives through increasing devotion to Jesus.

MiddleTree needs to raise $30k. With these funds, they will have all the their needs met to prepare service, childrens ministry, and invest back into the community center where they meet.

Get Posts via Email

Subscribe on Facebook

Full Disclosure

If you buy a book or other item through a link on this site, I probably make a few bucks (or more likely, a few cents) from it. I hope we can still be friends :)