Marilyn's Musings
June 2, 2026
Let’s start this week off with the first line of the hymn we sang on Sunday – “We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord”. I was humming that song on the way home from church and then, of course, looked up the history of it when I got home.
"They'll Know We Are Christians" (also known as "They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love" or "We Are One in the Spirit") is a Christian hymn written in the 1960s by Catholic priest Fr. Peter Scholtes. I am copying from Wikipedia the history of this hymn. The title of the song may originate from John 13:35: "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another", Young's Literal Translation (YLT), or from a phrase that non-believers used to describe Christian’s believers of early Church: "Behold, how they love one another". We can also refer to Ephesians 4:4-6 that states: "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."
The 3rd verse is a great way for the volunteers to start this week off that work in the Thrift Shoppe as we get ready for a busy sale this weekend. “We will work with each other; we will work side by side”. Then we go to the chorus and sing “And they’ll know we are Christian’s by our love, by our love; yes, they’ll know we are Christian’s by our love”.
I am sitting here on this beautiful summer morning just being thankful. You may ask “being thankful for what?” I was driving to the church this morning to finish getting things ready for the sale this weekend. As I was driving along thinking of nothing just enjoying feeling good and being happy and all of a sudden, I found myself saying “Thank You God”. The words came to my mind and were said out loud before I knew it. Did that ever happen to you? Did you ever find yourself just saying “thank you, God”. I love it when it happens to me because I know God is talking to me. Was I saying “thank you” for the Thrift Shoppe and being part of it? Was I saying thank you to the women who work with me to take care of others as part of the mission of Old North Reformed Church? I was just simply thankful for everything.
The month of June is starting off with beautiful, summer weather. (although it is going to be very warm this weekend) Here is a fun poem about the beginning of June written by Catherine Pulsider I’d like to share with you.
Summer Blooms
June arrives and summer starts to bloom,
Vacations begin, free from classroom gloom.
Beaches, barbecues, and outdoor fun,
The season has only just begun.
Run free through fields of lush, green grass,
Soak up the sun until it's time to pass.
With June here, let the joyous times roll,
Excitement in the air—summer's on a roll!
Let’s continue the week with “Excitement in the air” – the Thrift Shoppe is having their last sale of the season and it will be amazing!!! But even more amazing is when you have a quiet moment and all of a sudden, you realize that God is talking to you!! (just take a breath and listen and He will be there)
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=t-W5HEVPJT8&si=Lb8Ip2uBX8MhL1P
