Marilyn's Musings
September 8, 2026
What were you doing 25 years ago today? No one ever thought our world would be turned upside down in 3 days. No one realized how much hate was in the world that 9/11 could happen. How? Why?
How did it happen? My thoughts are simply that no one thought planes would be used as weapons. Who would do that? Someone filled with hate and that answers the question “Why?”. And, as I go a little further today thinking about it – what did those people that did that to us expect to happen? How did they think the United States of America would go on? Would react? Remember how close we all became after that day? You saw American Flags all over the place. Everyone had one flying outside their house or their business. We played patriotic songs. Here we are 25 years later and are still here with the love of our country. We will never forget 9/11. My flag is flying. I burn a candle outside for 24 hours every year in memory of those who lost their lives. Let’s say a prayer for peace, not only on 9/11 but every day and have faith in God that He is listening.
I’d like to talk about Pastor’s sermon this past Sunday, as I often do. As you all know I enjoy her sermons and this week was no different. I loved the title “I Noah Guy, Flooded with Faith”. How could that not grab you to see where she goes with it! God knew what plans He had for Noah before he was even born. He knew Noah would listen to Him and have faith in God and build the ark as he was asked to. I wonder whether Noah had questions or had doubts or was his faith that strong that he just did what he was asked. Imagine today getting a message from God telling anyone of us to build an ark! But maybe that is what the world needs. I don’t mean to actually build an ark but think about who would be chosen to do that? Another thought – how would we go about “building an ark” in our minds? Could we do it? And then gather the animals? (I am sorry God, but spiders? Mosquitoes? Do I have to take them? – that would be my question) And another question I have that Pastor did talk about – the flood covered the whole world? Is it the world as we know it? Or was it the just area that people then knew about? She did talk about that on Sunday and I felt like I “grew up” a bit. I only pictured, as a child would, the area of the Middle East. Let’s see what she talks about on Sunday. I am looking forward to it.
As we get busy in the fall season, you will be hearing a lot about different things happening at the church. This week the ladies of the Thrift Shoppe are going to be very busy setting up for our September sale. I have already put videos on Facebook of the work that has been going on in the Crystal Room and Annex this summer. I’ve changed the names of the rooms to have some fun. The annex in the back is called “Entertaining on a Shoe-String” and has some beautiful items for entertaining. Sometimes it's fun just to “dress up” the table if you are having friends over or celebrating a special family occasion. Check it out. The Crystal Room is now full of holiday and seasonal items for the fall. “Seasonal Holiday Magic” starts with the fall holiday of Halloween, goes to Thanksgiving and general fall decorations and moves on to Christmas and Hanukkah. There is something in that room for almost everyone. As the week goes on you will see the great videos from Fellowship Hall with Toys, Jewelry, Clothing, and everyday items. It is so much fun setting up and making things look special. We hope to see a lot of our friends on Saturday.
One last note, we will be worshiping outside on Sunday and welcome anyone who is walking by to join us. There is plenty of room. We can celebrate together and then there is a BBQ planned for socializing afterwards. Hopefully we will meet some new people in town as they stop to get their morning coffee and decide to sit and join us. Everyone is welcome.
I am going to pay my respects for 9/11 for choosing a Patriotic Song to sing this week. Join me and remember.
Let’s sing loudly so our neighbors will hear and remember “America, the Beautiful”
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=MAU2TgfZAcc&si=18fEV51yjml8WXnn
