Total Eclipse of the Church

The first total solar eclipse happened today. It arched over the United States and people everywhere purchased special eclipse glasses and stared up at the sun as the moon passed in front of it. Birds stopped chirping, the sky darkened, and the sun's warm rays cooled the heat by 15 degrees in my area.

The metaphor for the Bride of Christ is startling. We have racial tensions in this country, hungry children, more churches than kids in foster care, marriages on the rocks, and what is the Church doing?

Like the birds during the eclipse, the Church is silent. READ ON

Hi, I'm Terrie!
Welcome to Near Your Altar!

Welcome to Near Your Altar! This summer has been so crazy-busy! My writing and speaking ministry is taking off, the offspring are working, going to reading camp, autism camp, and otherwise helping around the house, and my husband and I are preparing to celebrate 10 years of marriage! It's been a whirlwind!

A huge blessing that has happened is our use of essential oils. I used to experience a great deal of pain with chronic illness, but it's been greatly diminished because of Young Living oils. They even help occasional pressure sores that develop on Greg and his nerve pain!

I'm excited about continuing the journey that the Lord God has opened for me and my family, and pray that He blesses you too!

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~ Terrie

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