It is absolutely vital that we change our mindset if we would change the world around us. Despite what anyone says, you are accepted. You are loved. You are enough.
When I begin to give over to the ebb and flow of things, that's when I am most in danger. I talk a lot about faith here on my blog because it's important to me. I think it's equally important to admit that I am not perfect, that I tend to fail in truly embarrassing ways, and that my spirituality is flabby.
The truth is, I love the Church. As in, I love the people of God. This is what the Church is all about. The church never had anything to do with buildings. It was always about the people. No matter if we meet in a building, a tent, or a cafe. We are the church. We are the Kingdom.
In a world filled with terrorism, racism, hatred and division, where friends and families are being pitted against each other, do we understand the importance of a sanctuary? Far more than merely being a place to escape, the church could be a place of strength and healing. A place to restore our souls, renew our strength.