For many people in today’s world of often 
Frenzied activity, this scene as strong apeal
It carries us back to a more leisurely era, When
We seemed to be able to take more time to
“Ponder anew what the Alemighty can do”
As the hymnist wrote: A time when the church 
Was geographically, as well a spiritually, in
The heart of the Christians it, served
With space more and more at a premium, the
Churches of today must, oftenbe built on fringes
Of the populations centers they serve
But there is still roomfor them in the heart,
Of our hearts. The church’s role in the modern 
Age may be debated Howerver, there is not now
and never will be, room for doubt that it is the
House of Him who said, “I am the way the truth and 
and the Life.” Old church or new, small village,
Chapel or great city cathedral, all are our
“Halfway House” where we pause to find 
Spiritual sustenance and renew our courage
During the years we journey through a life
That often tries our faith to the utmost.