Reaching out from Grand Lake Community Chapel

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Greetings in Christ!
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! Let us rejoice in the arrival of Nautical Festival week in Rogers City, and let us be glad for the joys and delights that the Festival brings to our area! While the smoky haze from the Canadian wildfires are blocking out a bit of the sunshine as we write this message, nothing can block out the fun to be had as the summer rolls along!
Fun is an element of life that we often neglect. We’re not suggesting that anyone blow off the responsibilities of life, failing to fulfill obligations or tend to important matters; we’re suggesting that each of us should seek a balance every day, a balance between achievement and play. Nowhere in scripture is it written that having fun is sinful or evil. It’s true that there are negative references to idle hands, sloth, and laziness, but there are also references to joy and recreation and rest. Add it all up, and the answer always comes back to balance. In North America, many of us have taken the Protestant work ethic to an unhealthy extreme, typified by the dour expressions on the faces of the subjects of Winslow Homer’s famous “American Gothic” painting. It’s been said that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” (feel free to substitute “Jill” if you’re concerned about sexism), and none of us want to be seen as dull. So, work to achieve a healthy balance between work and play; the exact ratio will vary by individual, but for your physical, mental, and most importantly spiritual health, make time every day for a little fun. The benefits are truly astounding!
Blessings,
Karen and Greg
Home: (989) 474-9116, Cell: (734) 502-5969revgregrc@yahoo.com / revgreggl@yahoo.com revkarenrc@yahoo.com / revkarengl@yahoo.com
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13