The Bridge

Some years ago, Dr. Karl Menninger, noted doctor and psychologist, was seeking the cause of many of his patients' ills. One day he called in his clinical staff and proceeded to unfold a plan for developing, in his clinic, an atmosphere of creative love. All patients were to be given large quantities of love; no unloving attitudes were to be displayed in the presence of the patients, and all nurses and doctors were to go about their work in and out of the various rooms with a loving attitude. At the end of six months, the time spent by patients in the institution was cut in half.

The common underlying value at the Bridge is: God is Love. When we give and receive love, we are in God. This Sunday, we will reflect on God as Love and look at some particular ways each of us individually can increase God/Love in our lives this Summer.

And, don't forget, this is our last Sunday until September 11th as we look for a new space on the east side. So, see you this Sunday at 10 am at 95 Liberty Street!

Summer Update from The Bridge

The Bridge Planning Team met and has decided that we need to change our location from the Brewery District to a more definable neighborhood on the east side of Columbus. We will take the months of July and August to look for a new place and therefore we will not be gathering on Sunday mornings until our new home is ready, Sunday, September 11th.

Consequently, our last Sunday until then is this Sunday, June 19th! We hope you can make it before the Summer break. We are planning to gather for a cook-out in July and possibly August to keep in touch and stay updated on our progress.

It is an exciting time as we look to grow from our strong core to an ever-expanding circle!

Hope to see you this Sunday!

The shark and the whale were swimming in the sea when the shark swam up to the whale to engage in conversation. As they swam along, the shark said to the whale, “You are so much older than I, and wiser too. Could you tell me where the ocean is?” The whale responded, “The ocean is what you are in now.” The shark would not believe it. “Come on, tell me where the ocean is so I may find it!” The whale repeated, “The ocean is here, now; you are in it.” Unbelieving, the shark swam away searching for the ocean.

There's no need to look for God somewhere because the Spirit of God is here in the now of your life, dwelling within you, within me, within this community.

This Sunday we will consider why and how sometimes we are like sharks and other times like whales. See you at 10 am at 95 Liberty Street!