As I write these words, it's the 1st day of school for many of us around here at Faith.  Buses are running.  Pictures from the 1st day of school are being posted.  And I have a box of crayons sitting on my desk that I plan to keep there throughout the school year.  

It's not that I like to color, although there are some days that could be a good exercise for me to do. And I'm not really good at it, although I can stay in the lines for the most part.  But the crayons are sitting here to remind me of who we are and of how I need to live in relation to others.  It's as I heard some people say ... "Life is about using the whole box of crayons." 

That speaks to me in regard to the diverse world that we live in. My 64 count box of crayons sitting on my desk reminds me that there are some colors that I tend to grab more than others, but ... it takes all of the colors to make the picture within this world complete. 

They also remind me that there is a 'Great Divide' within our world that we need to overcome. So how do we go about doing that? We must do better in living into these words of Paul: "In Christ's family there can be no division ... Among us, you are all equal. That is, we are all in a common relationship with Jesus Christ." (Galatians 3:28)

Join us this Sunday as we work towards Overcoming the Great Divide!  See you Sunday.