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May means Mother's
Day. May means graduations May means that April showers have
brought today's flowers. May means that Easter has come and
gone. May means that Alabama turkey season is over (woe is
me). May means that Hartford Fun Day has come and gone.
May means that Paul Ferrell has finished his second full year of
service here at the Hartford First UMC. May means that Jamie
Sorrells begins her fourth full year as our administrative
assistant. May means that I am finishing my third full year
as pastor here. May means that Gabe will finish his first
year of school. May means that Paul and Samantha Pollard
enter their first full month of marriage. May means grass
cutting. May means heat. May means Memorial Day.
May means many things.
What does May
mean to you?
I hope that
May can be a month of "may" for you. I don't know how each
month got it's name. While the week days got their names
from Norse mythology, out month names are much more complicated.
I don't pretend to understand all the history and etymology.
However, I do hope that May can mean something for all of us.
I hope that the month of May can be a month of permission to be
who God wants you to be.
May God grant you
peace this month.
May you find the
strength to stand up for someone helpless this
month.
May you reconcile
with an old friend this month.
May you forgive
yourself for that thing that has been haunting
you in your nightmares this month.
May you start a new
good habit this month.
May you quit a bad
one this month.
May you find the
courage to finally answer that special call
of God on your heart this month.
May you love your
children a little more this month.
May you share your
affection with your parents, siblings, or
spouse in a new way this month.
May you pray a
little more this month.
May you keep you
chin up this month.
May you have a
"may" month of May.
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THOUGHT FROM THE HEART