when dreams die

To dream in life is a beautiful thing.  To conceive an idea that is beautiful is an amazing gift.  I have lived long enough now to see some dreams that have been born, flourished and finally died out.

Every year at annual conference we close churches.  Someone once had a dream.  A church was planted.  It made a difference in the community.  Then for what ever reason, it entered into decline.  Finally the church is closed and re-purposed as a community center, or worse, the church is allowed to decay.

I drive down the highway and see old farms that are falling apart.  A once beautiful home, barns for
hay, sheds for pigs and tall silos.  Now abandoned and falling down.

Although it is sad to see dreams come to an end, we can never stop dreaming.  Dreams make life beautiful.  They make us feel truly alive.

Life without dreams is pretty dry.
It is better to have loved and lost then to never have loved at all.
It is better to have dreamed and lived to see the end of your dreams then to never have dreamed at all.

Dream.  Dream big.  Work to fulfill your dreams.  Live.

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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I am leading some trips this year and next. If you are interested in reading about them, or joining in, the links are below.....

Paris-Normandy River Cruise
October 23-31, 2019
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/rc19102319x17768#.W3avNFJK3cs

Holy Land Trip leaving January 20, 2020
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/hl20012020g17768#eotours

Treasures of Ireland
July 13-22, 2020
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/ir20071320a17768#eotours