On my soapbox ~His Church.

  I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. I have thought about this for a long time but never wrote anything about it. And last night, it was consuming my mind. So here it goes!
    In our small town we have  so many churches. A good majority of them are good Jesus teaching churches. The thing is, it seems they are all in competition. Why?
   Are we not all the church of Christ? We are all God's church. So here is my question, why do they all fight for people in "their" church? Can we not all support each other?  I get that pastors need to have people in order to support the church but in doing that, do they have to force you to stay at their church or should they be okay if you want to visit another church.
   We went to the fair in town and there was one church represented that is not a Jesus teaching church.  I was wondering where all the churches were and then I thought, wouldn't it be great if there was one booth, ONE booth, that had a list of all the great Jesus teaching churches in our area. Maybe highlighting each's strength so people could choose or go to each of them.
   ~Why cant we all get together and hold events and outreaches?
    ~If we were all unified and did get together for outreaches, can you imagine the impact?
    There are so many churches going overseas to reach to the lost, which is great, don't get me wrong, but I really feel like America is pushing God out and we are losing so many people. Even Christians are being pulled away. There is too much distraction and it is sucking His life away from us. It hurts my heart.
   If "His Church" could come together and UNITE, image the possibilities! Imagine your city, your state, our America!!! If Americans could put Christ first instead of technology, instead of hate, instead of entitlement, instead of money, IMAGINE!!!

Organically Nik

   Why the name change, you might ask? I have really been searching and trying to simplify my life lately. I have been on a health quest, as you know, to eat super clean, organic foods. I want to put organic things into my body.
    I want to be organic with people I know and people I meet. I want to be real with you so you see the real, organic me.
    I want to be completely organic in my relationship with Christ. I don't want to have religion or rules cause any wrong things to filter in. That doesn't mean I am against churches, I just want to be so strong and pure and organic with Christ that if a church I go to is not teaching correctly, I will be able to spot it right away and not be swayed.

A quick update...

     I really want to get back to being consistent on my blog! But due to some health issues, I am not sure when I can get the consistent part going consistently!  Since I last wrote so many things had changed. We had moved to a new town, went through such a dark time with my teenage son. He was suicidal, depressed, and times were tough. 

    We moved back to Central Oregon a year later and have been back since. Things were going well until the next February (2018) when my husband was diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer. He went through the roughest, shortest timed treatment possible. He started radiation and chemo in May and ended the end of June. I will share more about all this at a later time. I thought I was losing him. He is in remission now and things look good for him. He is still getting used to his new normal and still healing, but doing so much better. 

     Now, its my turn I suppose. I have had horrible periods since they started but they have gotten so bad, starting the worst in November of last year. I ended up being off work since February with constant pain. I will write more on this as well at a future time. I am awaiting surgery, hopefully! 

    But, we know God has our backs. We know He is in control. And I know I need to get back to following Him and this blog is a great way to start! I know He called me to this blog so it is about time I get back at it! 

    Thank you for your support and could definitely use some prayer! I cant wait to write and tell you all about this more in depth! Quite the adventure we have been on lately! I suppose we all are huh!