October 21, 2007

Dear friends in life and in ministry  . . .

Another beautiful weekend in the Finger Lakes.  On Friday afternoon, I officiated at a wedding in Bath which was followed by a reception at the beautiful Esperanza Mansion overlooking Keuka Lake. The lush hillsides that encase this gem of a lake were ablaze with color. The reds and oranges seem especially brilliant this year.

Most of the bride and groom's family had traveled from New Jersey and NYC.

A man in his mid forties who sat at our table was visibly shaken as he stood high on a bluff overlooking the lake.   Between courses, he left the table to return outside where he could breath in natural beauty which he said does not exist in his densely populated community.  Living in this beautiful part of the country is a blessing that I too often take for granted.

I'm not sure if the leaves have peaked where you are, but I hope that you get some time to witness the show.

Have a joyous week.

Deacon Ray

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Bulletin: October 21st, 2007