To be or not to be - salt.

I've always pictured myself as a salt kind of person. Last Sunday Pastor Dan referred to the church needing to be as salt, even though it cannot be seen it adds flavor and would be noticed if it were missing.

I think that much of my Christian walk has been like "salt". I have always preferred to be behind the scenes and remain cloaked. It's something I feel I need to work on. If we were to make a difference in our society maybe we need to more like pepper. When you see pepper you definitely know it's there and have a pretty good idea what it is going to add in the way of flavor. Maybe it is better for us to be more like "pepper" in our Christian walk, that way we are more visible, accessible to our brothers and sisters when they need us. I know I have a problem approaching people, but I would most certainly want anyone to come to me for spiritual advice.

Either way, salt or pepper if we do not add any flavor then what good are we and how can we serve God.

Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Mahalo Ohana!

A special thanks to all that helped make this years vacation bible school a memorable one. Outrigger Island at NHBC averaged over 106 attendees every night and brought a total of 17 people to accept Christ. Every night the air smelled of coconut as the atrium bathed in the light of Tiki torches and Hawaiian melodies played in the background. There was a definite Polynesian atmosphere in the church but nothing overshadowed the message of God's word.

None of this could have been possible without all the people who made it their mission to make this VBS happen. After speaking with many of the volunteers it was obvious that the children were not the only ones with inspiration and fellowship. I know that next years VBS, Boomerang Express should be another great experience and I hope that more people will want to get involved.