Very well said Brad.  Have never experienced those sandy beaches.  Would
love too however.  If not now, later.  But in the meantime, nothing can be
compared with the worship of the Lord who in turn is our joy and song.

Vicki



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From: "MV" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [ECHURCH-USA] Verse


> That sure puts a contemporary flavor to that verse. Greek island
beaches???
> Might not be better than God's house but sure better than winter in
> Wisconsin hahahahaha. Seriously, I think of the times of vacation I've had
> in life, be it just an hour or two away from home or the one time we
> actually did visit islands in the tropics, and while those times were
> refreshing in their own right, standing in a sea of fellow worshippers
with
> hands raise, or even by oneself or in a small group worshipping, gives a
> deeper cleansing than beach sand can even begin to offer. I guess I'd
liken
> it to beach sand equals happiness, and worship equals joy. One is a
> temporary reprieve of daily grind which eventually will again take over
and
> the other being a state in which even through the daily grind will
continue
> to offer peace.
>
> Brad
>
>
> At 05:49 AM 9/17/2005 -0600, you wrote:
> >Psalms 84: 10-11 from The Message:
> >10 One day spent in your house, this beautiful place of worship, beats
> >thousands spent on Greek island beaches.  I'd rather scrub floors in the
> >house of my God than be honored as a guest in the palace of sin.  11 All
> >sunshine and sovereign is GOD, generous in gifts and glory. He doesn't
> >scrimp with his traveling companions.
> >
> >
> >Vicki
>
> Brad
>
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