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Celebrate 45th Street New York

You are good You are holy You are glorious!!  These are words from a worship song that Pat and I  sang in the sanctuary of the Brooklyn Tabernacle on our trip to NYC this weekend. To hear so many earnest voices singing to God, these words that praise Him, was a tiny glimpse of heaven.  Many years ago I had heard of this church and wanted to visit. I was so excited to ride the subway to Brooklyn from 45th Street and the minute I walked in the sanctuary I felt God's presence!  Tears welled up with anticipation of what God was going to say to me in the worship time.  I loved the beauty of the singer's love of God, the prayers lifted for the pastor and his wife as they were serving in Spain this past week, and the sermon spoke to me, and others.
 When I was walking down the street later, I saw a young woman with one of the invitations to a Christmas concert coming up, I knew she had just been there because she was carrying this invitation they passed out to everyone leaving. I said to her, " wasn't that sermon wonderful", she said "yes, it spoke all about me."  It is amazing how the sermon spoke to the depths of my soul, and how I sensed  God was there to teach me.  I sensed it the minute I walked in.   I have been to sermons where the pastor starts out with the words, " I only have one verse today, guys don't get nervous..". but, I praise God for churches that teach the meat of the Word and are excited for what God does with it because it  carries His power to change people and speak to their soul. 

1. I thank God for Brooklyn Tabernacle Church, and the beauty of Him that I saw and experienced there, I wish we lived near NYC, I'd want to worship there!! You can hear the sermon and other great ones on the Brooklyn Tabernacle site, the one I heard was dated (12/04/11).  I love how the Word pierces my heart.

3.  I thank Him for the way I saw Him give Pat and I such fun things to discover on our trip to NYC to CELEBRATE 22 years of our marriage!! Cheesecake at Carnegie's Deli, Frye boots (feminine and half off, cause they were the last pair they had in my size)!, picking up little fun gifts for the kids, laughing and crying while watching The Help late Sunday night; Pat told the kids that "he didn't cry but he could have it was so good!"  :)  We have been to NYC before but there is always so much to explore here!

4.  I loved the way we  had an amazing breakfast of fresh waffles, scrambled eggs, fresh muffins of so many kinds, fresh juice and hot tea every morning on our little vacation!! 

5. I love discovering that my new favorite singer Steph Macleod,  is now on i tunes and I can listen to  his heartfelt songs about  God.  These really build me up.

The photograph was layered with Kim Klassen's texture Pheobe and I worked with the Hue filter.