Reflections From Sunday Evening

Remember.
I remember when...
I remember fondly....
I wish I did not remember...
I remember the time...
Do this in remembrance of me...
Remembering is an important part of faith and life.  This weekend Cindy and I did some "remembering."  On Saturday we drove to Baldwin City, Kansas and went to a basketball game at Baker University - just for fun.  We walked across the campus.  We remembered when we were there.  We remembered the people some of the buildings are named for.  We remembered where we spent so much of our time.  It was good remembering.
On Sunday we went to church at First UMC in Stillwell, Kansas.  I had never been to the church before but the pastor is a man I remember being one of the first clergy I met when I attended my first Missouri (West) Annual Conference.  Rob and Robin Winger have become friends through the years but we have not stayed in touch.  This fall we found ourselves among some other clergy friends (that go back a ways!) at a clergy gathering.  We spent a couple of days remembering.
It was good to visit with Rob and Robin.  It was good to remember.
He did share with the congregation that we were there and where we were serving.  After church two or three people came up to us and commented about Platte Woods.  Some remembered that was the first church we joined after we got married and moved to Kansas City.  Some remembered "Melody Farms" and how their parents were there in the beginning.  Some remembered the "new sanctuary".
There is much to remember.  On this "Presidents Day" perhaps you can take a couple of moments to remember.
Remember the people and the experiences that have positively contributed to you being who you are today.
Secondly remember that we are creating remembrances every day.  What will you remember?  What will you create to remember in your future?
In the next few days I think I'll give Rob Winger a call and figure out a time we can make a new remembrance.
Have a great day.
steve