It's 10:43 Monday morning and I'm sitting in a Starbucks in Newtown while waiting on Marvina to do a few things around town.
Watching people come and go with their beverage in hand is an interesting past-time. The majority appear to have everything anyone could ever want out of life.
Appearances, however, are deceiving. Because we live in an imperfect world, people experience hurt, and I'm sure some of these people are hurting deeply; they just don't show it. They're hurt by accidents, by illnesses. But the deepest hurts in life will come from people.
Relationships are the greatest blessing and the greatest joy in our lives. They are also the greatest source of stress in our lives. People do hurt us, sometimes intentionally, sometimes unintentionally, sometimes accidentally, and sometimes on purpose.
That’s why at CLC we are committed to building an atmosphere of openness and honesty and authenticity. We want to create a safe place where real people can share real problems without being judged, and by being accepted and loved. They can find safety and be able to share.
If you've been hurt in any way we want you to discover God's peace. Let Him sooth your wounds, and satisfy every one of your needs!
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- Del Smith
- Bensalem, PA., United States
- Pastor Del Smith is the Senior Pastor of Christian Life Center. He and his wife, Marvina, have been married since 1985 and have three children, Steven, Chelsey and Erica. He served as the Executive Pastor of CLC for four years prior to being elected as Senior Pastor. Del and Marvina have been in ministry since 1985, having served churches in Missouri and Indiana. He graduated from Central Bible College with a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Literature from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Pastor Del has a consuming desire to preach and teach the Bible in contemporary and creative ways. He is passionate in leading Christian Life Center to become a place where people discover God and experience His power in life-changing ways!
1 comment:
Having a safe place is a blessing. Because of all of the hurts, disappointments and rejections I have had in life, it is very hard for me to feel safe enough to really open up and share. I need to feel loved and accepted. In addition I think we all need to have people who really listen to what we have to share - not in a hurry or thinking about what they are going to say next. We all suffer hurts, cover it up and need a safe haven. Because of my personal experiences I think I am a better listener and more available to be caring of others.
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