Facing New Giants
by Mike Schwartz, Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care
Giants. What does this word conjure up in your mind?
Some of you may be thinking of a pro football team. Others may be thinking of a young shepherd boy taking on the nemesis of his nation, Goliath, with only a sling and a few smooth stones. Maybe your mind takes you along the path of Frodo and the Lord of the Rings? Wherever the word may take you, it will surely strike a sense of adventure and challenge!
One thing I know about most men is we share an inner need for adventure and challenge… that which causes our hearts to beat faster, our breathing to quicken and adrenaline to pump through our veins! Not everyone experiences adventure in the same way.
For nearly 250 men, some women, and nearly 40 young people on Saturday, January 19, at Madison Park Church of God, the word “giant” would likely bring images of the majestic whitetail deer or a Tom turkey in full strut! The challenge of entering these incredible creatures’ back yard undetected is both exciting and fulfilling. It is also a spiritual experience as we encounter our Creator in the most basic and primal element, and become a part of the circle of life.
