It is summertime. What a time here in Laughlin. We ratchet up the air conditioning, our license plates are all from the same places, and we get to celebrate some wonderful holidays. Wonderful things like Independence Day where we celebrate the founding of our nation. It is a time to reflect on the direction of our nation and to cry out for justice for those who cannot do it on their own. It is a time to argue about what is the best course to take. And celebrate that we live in a place where we can argue about it. But we must remember to grow back together as we are all in this boat together. Church can be a place where we separate, or it can be a place where we celebrate. I choose to celebrate. God in all our diversity and all our different backgrounds has chosen us to represent him. He has called us together to unified in the worship of the creator and offered us adoption into his family.

Let us celebrate together this year.