Life In Greencastle

Several years ago, some visitors were planning to join us here at Greencastle Presbyterian.  They were coming from Terre Haute, which isn't too far nor too complicated.  To get here, the driver simply typed in our church's address and began following the directions coming from Google Maps.  An hour later they were out in the middle of a cornfield, clearly lost and having no idea how to get back to Terre Haute let alone to our church. A lot of people today know all too well what our expected visitors felt that day.  Despite having all sorts of resources and feeling themselves fairly competent, they can't help but feel like they've ended up out in the middle of nowhere - wondering how they'll get back or where to go from there.  And technology - our supposed and often cited modern savior - has only guided them off the map into the middle of nowhere. I am hearing this a lot from people I care about.  Since coming back from vacation, I've had two or three co

Grace and peace to you brothers and sisters, and thanks be to God who is always inviting us to join in a life of deep abundance and joy.  It's good to be back with you. Thank you to all those who stepped up and gave us the chance for refreshment.  We enjoyed the gift of time further up the way at the "end of the world," on the Keenewaw Peninsula in Lake Superior.  On our way up, we had the chance to visit with Brian and Valerie Martin and their kids.  Well, I say kids.  But Caleb, Tobbie, and Ellie are no longer kids. Caleb stands a good two inches taller than me, and Tobbie and Ellie aren't far behind.   Many of you may remember the Martin family.  Many of you probably never met them, but it always brings me delight to know that as a church family we've been blessed to share fellowship with several families and individuals who continue to do great work for the Lord in new places.   Brian and Valerie both work now for Crossway, a Bible and Christian b