First Congregational United Church of Christ, Taylor

08/24/2026

God's word is the foundation of truth🙏

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

The familiar sound
of geese
flying overhead
drew me to the window.

As I watched
them and their
v-shaped formation
fade into
the distance,
I smiled.

Here -
with my focus
out my window,
not on my phone,
not on the television,
not on the happenings
of the world,
I was reminded again
of the Maker
of this world.

As afternoon sun
shone in its brilliance,
as squirrels
ran up the tree
then leaped
from branch to branch,
as fluffly white clouds
meandered through
the incredibly blue sky -
my heart
felt at rest.

It's so easy
to get caught up
in everything
that is happening
in the world
and completely miss
God's world.

It's so easy
to become consumed
with thoughts of
"what are we going to do?"
and completely miss
what God
is already doing
and has already done.

"Look at the birds.
They don't plant or harvest
or store food in barns,
for your Heavenly Father
feeds them.
And aren't you
far more valuable
than they are?
Can all your worries
add a single moment
to your life?

And why worry
about your clothing?
Look at the lilies
of the field and
how they grow.
They don't work
or make their clothing,
yet Solomon
in all his glory
was not dressed
as beautifully
as they are.

And if God cares
so wonderfully
for wildflowers
that are here today
and thrown into
the fire tomorrow,
he will certainly
care for you.
Why do you have
so little faith?
~Matthew 6:26-30

This is our
Father's world.

He sees it all -
the geese,
the sun,
the squirrels,
the clouds.

He also sees
the turmoil,
the opposition,
the strife,
the wars,
the heartache,
the tears.

And knowing He does,
knowing He is
well aware of
all that is whirling
beyond the
view of my window,
reminds me
where my focus
should be:
on the Lord
who made
this world
in the first place.

We may live here.

We may think
we are the ones
calling all the shots.

We may think
it's all up to us
to save the world.

But,
we would be wrong.

It's not
our world,
it's His.

The Maker
of the world
is also the
Savior of the world.

All we ever
need to do is
acknowledge Him,
accept Him,
believe Him,
trust Him,
surrender to Him,
follow Him,
obey Him,
and stay focused on Him
so that we,
His children,
might find
our rest in Him.~❤

~Stacy L. Sanchez

08/24/2026

I WILL SING THE WONDROUS STORY

I will sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ who died for me.
How He left His home in glory
For the cross of Calvary.

Refrain:
Yes, I’ll sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ who died for me,
Sing it with the saints in glory,
Gathered by the crystal sea.

I was lost, but Jesus found me,
Found the sheep that went astray,
Threw His loving arms around me,
Drew me back into His way.

I was bruised, but Jesus healed me,
Faint was I from many a fall,
Sight was gone, and fears possessed me,
But He freed me from them all.

Days of darkness still come o’er me,
Sorrow’s path I often tread,
But the Savior still is with me;
By His hand I’m safely led.

He will keep me till the river
Rolls its waters at my feet;
Then He’ll bear me safely over,
Where the loved ones I shall meet.

(Fran­cis H. Row­ley, 1886)

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08/20/2026

Fly, precious one. Fly! ❤️