Second Chances, New Beginnings, and Snow

Yesterday was a little strange. I guess "new" territory always feels that way though. The staff (at RCC) is always encouraging our people to step outside of their comfort zone and live radically for Christ. Ridley mentioned that as recently as this past Sunday, in fact. Yesterday, Pam and I took the plunge.

Sometimes people need a fresh start. Sometimes, people need a new environment with new challenges. And sometimes, for the church to really be the Church, we have to cross some boundaries. So, yesterday, Pam and I welcomed a new member of the family into our home. We don't know how long he will be there... as long as he needs, I guess. It isn't exactly convenient for us, but wow, what an opportunity to be an encouragement. Today when I dropped him off for school (new experience for me!), I reminded him that it was a new day with a fresh start. Oddly enough, it seems like a new day for me as well.

How does the snow comment mentioned in the title relate? Easy... last night as I was driving home from REVOLUTION (our student worship event), I was reminded how clean and fresh everything looks when it's snowing. Everything seems to glow with newness. It seemed fitting. A young man "re-starts" a life that has been overtaken by some bad decisions, and a crazy couple takes a dive into faith that has already been stretched over the past year.


Let it snow!