Reaping Generously, Even in this HEAT.
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Reaping Generously, Even in this HEAT.

Yo howdy all y’all – it is a beautiful day! Everyday around noon – when the summertime heat index accelerates it’s rise – the shade from our pecans begins to embrace the seating along our San Antonio hillside, and often there is even a soft breeze. It is comforting to pause and pray, to sit...

Beautiful Feet Bringing Good News
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Beautiful Feet Bringing Good News

And how can anyone preach unless they are sent?As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”Romans 10:15 These past few weeks have been busy ones around the CCC campus. On Sunday, June 17th, twenty youth and their chaperones from Arlington Heights United Methodist Church rolled into theparking lot...

Joy in the Face of Trials
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Joy in the Face of Trials

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, becauseyou know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its workso that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 I recently read of a very sad event where Fowler Methodist Church in...

Thank You’s to Resilient Bloomers
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Thank You’s to Resilient Bloomers

Yo Howdy All Y’all – it is a beautiful day to be somewhere in our gardens! A special thank you to our ever-learning and now pulpit preachin’ Associate Pastor Heidi for her patiencewith me again for this overdue entry into this edition of the Window. Thank you, (I’m blaming our churchgardens – they make me...

Opportunities to be the Hands and Feet of Christ
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Opportunities to be the Hands and Feet of Christ

Summer is here! Well, not officially yet that is not until June 21st , but school is out andvacations, summer camps, and the days of rushing to various activities have subsided. However,this summer is shaping up to be a busy few months around CCC and your participation andassistance is greatly needed and appreciated. In June,...

Ashes Scattered
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Ashes Scattered

Dear Sisters and Brothers, I recently joined family members for a Celebration of Life for my Uncle Ed and Aunt Marilynn.We joined together in the little town of Three Rivers, CA; in the foothills near the southern-most entrance to Sequoia National Park. Our plan had been to scatter their ashes among the giant redwoods there,...