Let’s Play.

Some of the team.

I’m a big believer in the reasoning that “teams that play together stay together!”   I know…may sound a little odd…but there’s something energizing about teams that know how to play just as hard as they work.  I think Jesus and His crew seemed to get this as well, as throughout the gospel we read stories from one dinner party after another.  Perhaps that’s one of the reasons behind His call to all of us to be more “childlike” when it comes to our faith and walk with Him.  Ever noticed that kids don’t have trouble with play…they live for it…they value it.  And yet somewhere along the way it’s as if play no longer becomes a value for us.  One thing I’ve increasingly noticed over the years is the most successful people, in whatever arena of life, value play…those with great marriages don’t work at it, they play at it…they value their time, and having fun and romance with each other.  The greatest basketball players don’t work at their game, they play at what they love to do.  I sometimes wonder how different some of our lives would be if we placed more value on play.  So what is it…what is it in your life where you could use a little more playtime in…job, marriage, kids?

Anyway, don’t know what sparked that little call for “play,” really just wanted to say that we had a great time at the Pastors Christmas Party in Galena.  You’ll have to check out some of our “Pastors Gone Wild” videos to the left…it’s safe to say that after you watch them you’ll know why none of us are on “Dancing with the Stars.” Anyway, love being a part of a team that knows how to play as hard as they work!

Pastor Keith & Julie