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Monday April 23rd, 1 John 3: 1 What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it--we're called children of God! That's who we really are. I love my children. But to be honest, there are days I wonder why. As they get older and on their own it becomes easier, but even now there are those phone calls and those days….. The bottom line however, I love them. That is just who I am. We are called the children of God. I am sure there are lots of times when God is pretty disappointed, or at least just wants to go on vacation and get away from us all. I wouldn’t blame God for a little vacation time now and then. God loves us anyway. That is who God is. We are the children of God because we are loved and we are loved because we are the children of God. We don’t earn that love any more than our children “earn” our love. That is a good thing for them and a good thing for us. Don’t forget Mother’s day or Father’s day, it comes every Sunday when we gather, hear words of forgiveness, words of Good News and hope, offer thanks and some understanding of how to do better and are fed. There are times when I think Chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk might be a better symbol for communion. This is my love poured out for you, welcome to the kitchen of God, smell the smells, feel the warmth, taste the goodness, comfort food, comfort love, comfort Gospel. Take and eat in remembrance..