Some organizations are doing the right things.

From my friend Pat...

I attended a Rotary meeting in San Diego today.

The speaker today was the new District Governor for this geographic Rotary area, sort of like a Methodist Bishop. She spoke about her commitment to Rotary, about taking school supplies to an impoverished Mexican school where no one spoke English or Spanish, only an Indian dialect. The children had never seen a simple pencil sharpener. They smiled and laughed at its simplicity when demonstrated for them.

She spoke about visiting a prison and dining with the inmates. A prisoner asked her about Rotary and what it does. She pointed out some machines the inmates used to make plates sold to support themselves in prison, and give them a usable skill and told the inmates Rotary had supplied them. He cried with appreciation when she told him that Rotary was there to help them help themselves and their families.

And there are a hundred more stories like this. Rotary is ordinary people coming together to do extraordinary things.

I relay this to you not to extol the virtues of Rotary. There are numerous other similar organizations dedicated to helping those who are the least among us. But when you hear about declining church enrollment, know that large numbers of your non church going neighbors are none the less practicing Christ’s message in the world.

We are all in this together. And what’s more important? Going to church or living Christ’s message?

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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Treasures of Ireland
July 13-22, 2020
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