Well, since I have been sharing my thoughts, insights and discoveries about Church, I wanted to share with you what I have decided! My search for church brought me to the discovery that it (church) is a never ending story, and I will explain why…

Studying Gods word and seeking a more complete understanding of what Church was, is, and should/could be… is a lifelong pursuit! I believe that it is supposed to be, otherwise, I could just read it, learn it, and then retire in my own self-righteous arrogance about my own Godly wisdom. What a waste…

If I am His Church… through the righteousness of Christ Jesus… then it stands to reason that I must flux and change, as time goes on and God dictates, to fulfill His purposes. The church should go to where there is need… maybe that is why my house has wheels… I dunno…

If I am His Church… through the righteousness of Christ Jesus… then it also stands to reason that my lobby (my heart) is always open to receive visitors… This House of God is always open! The beauty of my lobby is in the fact that it is just that… a Lobby! It is not a therapist office, as I have no degree… it is not a coffee shop, but it does have a fountain of living water within it… it is not a place to like, share, or I will friend you if you friend me… this is not Facebook!

If I am His Church… through the righteousness of Christ Jesus… then it finally also stands to reason that this hostess is not expected to be flawless, nor wiser than any other traveler that stops in… That is Jesus Job… He already did that! What I am is a willing and obedient child of God… broken and yet whole… flawless and yet faulable… perfect in His eyes with all my scars still visible on my skin… I am a tender of my scars… caring without judgement… so far from perfect that I am just what the Doctor ordered!

Through the righteousness of Jesus, this vessel has become His light in the darkness! Our broken down old RV is my chariot, and my soulmate is my trusty and faithful Steed/Guardian! Were it not for God seeing my unformed body when I was woven together in the depths, there would be no hope for my existence. With that being said, I wish to be your hostess in said Lobby… whether you stop in and say hello, laugh with me about something, cry with me over a hurt, or quietly take a drink from the fountain and be off, I will be here.

I wish to extend an open and never ending invitation to visit this lobby… I do not care who you are, why you have come, what you do in your off time, or if we agree on everything in life… why do we have to agree on everything? That is where judgement steps in, and that is not my department… no thanks! Just laugh at my silly word prompts, grab a cookie, and if ever there is a time when you just need some love… I will be in the lobby.

Starting Monday, I am going to be doing things differently throughout the winter months. Mondays will be a message board, of sorts, for all of you to get an idea of what is coming up. With the picture changes to reflect the changing season, I am wishing to use my site for themes of gratitude, warm holiday recipes and memories. If you are wondering why I am doing this, it is sort of my first attempt at celebrating a full holiday season… virtually! We are going to have potlucks, gift exchanges, parties… but all are virtual and free… the sky is the limit, right?! Trust me, I have a plan so all you have to do is check the Monday Messages to see what the week will hold.

Now that I am getting a clearer picture of the direction God is pointing me in, regarding Church, I find it rather appropriate that my title reads “Journey with Me”… don’t you?