09/11/2026
25 years ago I sat in my car in the church parking lot listening to the news as the towers were hit in NYC. I called my entire family and made sure that everyone was safe and I sat in my car and prayed. I had no idea what was going on and so I finally went into the church and turned on the computer and watched in real time the destruction and fear enter into our bones and I thought about all of the war torn areas and the fear and anxiety folks live with in war times.
25 years ago you sent me to New York to preach in churches where pastors had lost family and members of their churches and a community they loved.
You brought in children from Queens and took them into your homes and created a get away vacation for them…away from the dust and into the lakes. You fed them and they fed you food of the spirit. They came to worship and danced and sang and delighted in the Lord. YOU, Cross of Christ, gave new life and received new life through God’s work using your hands.
For you I give thanks every day and always! Pastor Sherry
