It occurred to me while reading your blog that you and your church are truly living out the Beatitudes in your ministry.

You’ve got the poor in spirit; mourners; the meek; people hungering for real and spiritual food; people showing mercy; people with pure hearts for God; peacemakers; and the persecuted.

I’ve sometimes wondered at how, day in and day out, you greet every moment with such incredible joy and love of life when many would consider your job “hard.” I think its because of those Beatitudes! Jesus told us we’d be “blessed” to be in those categories above, but it’s not just personal blessing (as in “I’m blessed”). It blesses everyone around. When a poor, hungering person encounters a merciful person, the “blessing” power radiates outward. When the persecuted meet the peacemakers,or when the mourners meet the pure-hearted, “blessing” is multiplied.

I just wanted to say thanks for allowing that “blessedness” to spread on the internet through your blog, through Facebook, and in everything you do. We pray for you here in Pennsylvania!