32:30 Michael Rosendahl and Robbie Allen wrote a beautiful new song, The Spire on the Hill, to commemorate MLC's 75th anniversary. It's wonderful! Pastor Tom Gable describes how it came about after it is sung.
Earth's creator, Everyday God, Loving Maker, O Jesus, You who shaped us, O Spirit, Recreate us, Come, be with us. In your presence, Everyday God, We are gathered, O Jesus, You have called us, O Spirit, To restore us, Come, be with us. Life of all lives, Everyday God, Love of all loves, O Jesus, Hope of all hopes, O Spirit, Light of all lights, Come, be with us. In our resting, Everyday God, In our rising, O Jesus, In our hoping, O Spirit, In our waiting, Come, be with us. In our dreaming, Everyday God, In our daring, O Jesus, In our searching, O Spirit, In our sharing, Come, be with us. God of laughter, Everyday God, God of sorrow, O Jesus, Home and shelter, O Spirit, Strong and patient, Come, be with us. Way of freedom, Everyday God, Star of morning, O Jesus, Timeless healer, O Spirit, Flame eternal, Come, be with us. Word of gladness, Everyday God, Word of mercy, O Jesus, Word of friendship, O Spirit, Word of challenge, Come, be with us. Gentle father, Everyday God, Faithful brother, O Jesus, Tender sister, O Spirit. Loving mother, Come, be with us. Our beginning, Everyday God, Our unfolding, O Jesus, Our enduring, O Spirit, Journey's ending, Come, be with us. Alleluia, Everyday God, Now and always, O Jesus, Alleluia, O Spirit, Through all ages, Come, be with us.
Even though I hadn’t seen Beth since one of our high school reunions, I always considered her a friend, she was so genuine, so free of facades and so very real and warm and kind, to me, and to everyone. That’s what I’ll always remember the most about her. She was a beautiful woman inside and out, the kind of person that you would have a special place for in your heart. In spite of not having seen her for several years, I still couldn’t hold back the tears, especially watching Katey. I’m sorry I didn’t get to say hello or goodbye recently. One day I hope to say hello again.
