In-SPIRE-d by Broadway
Spires have a long and significant history, as from Medieval times to the present, architects continue creating and installing them to add height, flair and\or recognition of the space below them. Broadway's location and long term role in the downtown broadcast its availability and welcoming role in helping neighbors, whether local or not.
For 50 years or so of moving a dozen times and 100s of short term assignments in all 48 states I would visit a variety of churches with people I worked with. All were devout believers who preached "thou shalt" and "thou shalt not" with dedication to the Bible's word as they interpreted them. My personal relationship with my higher power was never a good fit.
I discovered Broadway’s Hispanic services and was thrilled. While I did not speak Spanish, I loved to visit their services for Christmas and Easter held in this sanctuary - and was sad when they moved on to their own church (for me, not for them)
Intending to move back to my eastern mountains after I had trekked the backroads of the Midwest and West, I discovered God had other plans for me when he sent me someone to change my focus entirely and my life changed course. Enter Malachi Koontz and all the others that followed.
Many of you see James greeting you every Sunday, know Shelley from Wednesday nights, Tyson dancing on Sundays and Joe enjoying the children's moments and candle lighting. Each arrived in my life in a variety of ways, all to enrich my days and my soul as well as many of yours as well.
This chapter of my life is because I walked into this church on a Sunday on Malachi's arm. The welcoming people, the acceptance of each of us for who we are and the spiritual feeding of my soul has never been matched anywhere else
I'm writing this blog to recognize each and every one of you for your heart, your support and your unconditional love extended to every person who enters these doors. I am home!