editor’s note
This issue of the Calvary Life is different than some
of our most recent issues. In many ways, it seems to
lack a theme. Instead of choosing a virtue or season to
center our contributions around, the stories seemed to
drive what we included. As I flip through the pages now,
it’s clear that a theme has emerged nonetheless - it’s
Calvary Life!
What it does it mean to be alive at Calvary? What does
it mean to align yourself with the life of the Spirit that is
running through this church? It means you identify with
Jesus through spiritual practices. It means you pray
with bold faith. It means you share the good news of
God’s redeeming love with those who haven’t heard. Life
at Calvary is life together - running the race set before
us, eyes fixed on Jesus, cheering each other onward. It’s
recognizing where you need to be equipped to run faster
and with better direction. And all of this rich goodness is
found in the pages of this magazine.
Winter is a season that comes in kind of harried. Snow
seems inconvenient in the rush of Christmas shopping
and the endless grocery store trips that celebrations
seem to require. We turn the pages to January though
and suddenly the days move slower. The march to
spring seems endless as we forget what the sun looks
like under our gray blanket of clouds. Has there ever
been a season where you needed to seek out the light
and hope of Jesus more?
Now is the time to find the people you’re going to run
your race with. Now is the time to dream bigger in
prayer. Now is the time to make plans for the summer
and take another look at the ways God is asking you to
give and serve. May this winter be a season of new life
for each of us as we seek after Him!
By Jackie Rice
Director of Communications
Jackie has been on staff at Calvary for 14 years. She loves how falling snow quiets the busiest of
streets and lives. She also finds great joy in looking ahead to what adventures summer will bring!
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