Hope

Today I was looking at the gorgeous view in my backyard and thinking of the hope that is within me.

Over the past few years I've done a little bit of studying about what's happening in the churches in Canada. Reginal Bibby is the main socialist that I've studied. One of the things he's said is "The prevailing school of thought says that while Canadians have growing spiritual needs, churches are becoming emptier and emptier. " These types of comments have led me to ask; are the churches dead? and the thought that comes to my mind when I ask this question is; are the trees dead?

So, you see the picture from my backyard this morning? Are the trees(churches) dead? or is it that we're not all made to be evergreens? or is it that it's just for a season they appear dead? What are your thoughts?