Really Connected

On the grounds of Green Lake Conference Center there is log house.

It was built in the 1840's by Briswold family, settlers on an 80-acre lot.

During the Civil War, dad went off to war for several years.

He left his wife and family behind in a one-room log house with five children.

From time to time, usually on a snowy day, Kim references that family.

Imagine being stuck in a small cabin during harsh Wisconsin winters with five kids?

No idea where your husband is or if he will return home?

Surviving. Disconnected.

We did virtual church for the first time in 139 years yesterday.

Can I tell you the strange part? I felt more connected than normal.

The connection started with our teams, both artists and production. 

I was connected to my family, teaching with Brian and hours of production with Shellie.

(She was the weekend's rock star! I'm telling you. More hours than anyone to make yesterday happen.)

During the service we had fun with the chat along the side of the livestream.

Then, all day yesterday--social media, phone calls, emails, texts, Zoom, dropping off materials at homes.

I connected with more people this one Sunday that I normally do in four!

We often site the words of Mordecai to Esther: "...for such a time as this."

There is no better time to be ordered to stay at home than 2020.

Home, but not disconnected. Separated, but not out of touch.

And we get to do it all over again this week.

How cool is that?