August Newsletter

Although I am in no way condoning eavesdropping, you can pretty much tell what time of year it is if you listen to the conversations going on around you. If it’s late fall, you might hear, “Have you started your shopping yet?” Around April is when you are most likely to hear, “Only a few weeks left before the end of school!” I know it must be the beginning of August because I’ve been hearing a lot of “Man, where has the summer gone?!” comments lately. I’ve heard many of the students groaning, and surprisingly some giddy with excitement, as the beginning of school draws closer and closer.

This time of year is very familiar to most of us; it’s a time when we transition from the summer months of vacation to a new school year and back to our workplaces. A passage that’s great to keep in mind as we look toward getting back into daily routines is Ephesians 5:15-16 – “See then that you walk circumspectly [“with care or diligence”], not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” This month, as we head back to our classrooms and offices, let’s do all we can to make the most of the time we’ve been given by the Lord. As Paul said, the days we live in are evil, and we have been chosen by God to be His light in the world. Join with me in asking the Lord how He would like to use us best in the days ahead.

The youth group has had a great time during the summer break! We’ve been bowling, rock climbing (a new youth group favorite!), and to Dixieland Fun Park. Some plans for activities during the fall are in the works, so keep listening for details on these events coming up.

Living for His glory,
Bro. Ryan