Judging Cities

This is my first post on my renewal leave. We will leave Humboldt after church today. Inevitably one compares one's own town with the town one visits. Here is what I have found. Every town has great things that make it a great town; and every town has significant problems they would love to solve. That makes us all even.

What makes a special town in which to live? The home you in which you live and the people with whom you choose to surround yourself. We have stayed in a beautiful home with beautiful people who have surrounded themselves with other beautiful people. The quality of life is in the satisfaction one has with oneself and with one's relationships.

Christianity is all about relationships. The great command says love God with all your heart, mind and strength. And love your neighbor as yourself. We have a relationship with One who gave his life that we might know we are unconditionally loved. That allows us (if we let it) to have a healthy satisfaction with ourselves (in the midst of understanding our own weaknesses) so that we can surround ourselves with great relationships with others.

"In my father's house are many rooms. I go there to prepare a place for you." Now that is a great place to live!