God on the loose among us

Sue sent these photos of the ways she's seen God on the loose...

There's a female cardinal that wants to drive out another cardinal she thinks is in our basement window.  I guess we all want to protect what we feel is ours.

In the woods, there is life growing from an old dead stump.  

In the backyards of our neighborhood, there are sandhill cranes that seem to want to move in. They are so majestic and awesome!




Thanks for sharing, Sue!  


How have you seen God on the loose?  
E-mail photos to pastorkirsten(at)gmail(dot)com.

God on the Loose Among Us

Your challenge during this Easter season is to watch for signs of new life, resurrection, and God on the loose among us.  If you can capture God's work on your camera screen, send photos my way.  We'd love to share them here and on our Facebook page.

Route 78 Food Pantry Scavenger Hunt
Rick

My favorite spring flower, the trillium
Kirsten

This one needs a bit of explanation.  I was on a bike ride this week and passed this gross, polluted water.  "Yuck," I thought, "God is NOT working in that."  But then I thought some more (I do that a lot when I ride).  "Maybe God is working in that by calling me to work harder to preserve water and keep it clean.  Maybe God is on the loose by calling me to keep an eye out for ways to care for creation."
Kirsten

Our nephew, Rocco, 2 weeks old
Kirsten & Justin

My mom took this assignment to heart this week when she visited a farm owned by some family friends.  Here are her images of God on the loose among us...

Aaron and mama cat

In the dandelions

Lilacs

Maple branch

Violet

Wind turbines

Hens and cat

Pigs

The Egg

God on the Loose Among Us

"I believe God created me and all that exists."  Remember that little gem from the Small Catechism way back in your confirmation days?  As Christians, we believe that God is working in all kinds of marvelous ways in, through, and around us.  We can't always capture these moments, but sometimes we can.  How have you seen God at work in, through, and around you?  If you can capture it on your camera screen, send photos my way and we'll post them here and on the Facebook page.  It's a fun way to observe new life, the wonder of creation, and the beauty of the image of God as seen in others.

Spotted in the woods on the youth turkey hunt
Submitted by Rick Treadwell

God created...
Submitted by Turi Fryer

Easter morning sunrise
Submitted by Pastor Kirsten Fryer

Wild Word of the Week: New

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.
-Psalm 51:10

Turi

Carol

Karen

Karen

Kirsten

Wild Word of the Week is going to take a little break for Holy Week and the Easter Season.  Instead, you are invited to share your photos of "God on the loose among us." Perhaps you see God at work in your children, colleagues, or complete strangers.  Perhaps you see God on the loose in creation.  If you can capture it on your camera, send it in!  Each week, I'll share the photos collected here and post them our Facebook page as well.  Have fun watching for God at work in the world!

Photos can be sent to me at pastorkirsten (at) gmail (dot) com.  Feel free to text them to me as well!

Wild Word of the Week: Heal

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress; 

he sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from destruction. (Psalm 107:19-20)

Carol

Barb

Amy

Kirsten

Inspired by Psalm 51:1-12

Wild Word of the Week: Rock

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, 

      O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.  (Psalm 19:14)

Carol

Carol

Karen

Karen

Barb

Amy

Kirsten

Inspired by Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Wild Word of the Week: Horizon

All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD... (Psalm 22:27a)

Barb

Barb

Emily

Emily

Emily

Kirsten

Amy

Inspired by Psalm 19