"Mackies Rainbow" Taken by Stacy and Brianna Foster
"Letters to Heaven" from Peyton and Karson
We have added a guest book to Mackintyre's website. I have noticed a lot of people following the map and stars page/thank you page, so I thought this would be a good way to help us make sure we get all the stars we can in the right place. Please take a minute to sign the guest book and let us know how you found about about Mackintyres Church.
God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.
Revelation 21:4
Revelation 21:4
"It Is Well with My Soul" is a very influential hymn penned by hymnist Horatio Spafford and composed by Philip Bliss.
This hymn was written after several traumatic events in Spafford’s life. The first was the death of his only son in 1871, shortly followed by the great Chicago Fire which ruined him financially (he had been a successful lawyer). Then in 1873, he had planned to travel to Europe with his family on the S.S. Ville du Havre, but sent the family ahead while he was delayed on business concerning zoning problems follow the Great Chicago Fire. While crossing the Atlantic, the ship sank rapidly after a collision with a sailing ship, the Loch Earn, and all four of Spafford's daughters died. His wife Anna survived and sent him the now famous telegram, "Saved alone." Shortly afterwards, as Spafford traveled to meet his grieving wife, he was inspired to write these words as his ship passed near where his daughters had died.
Bliss called his tune Ville du Havre, from the name of the stricken vessel. The Spaffords later had three more children, one of whom (a son) died in infancy. In 1881 the Spaffords, including baby Bertha and newborn Grace, set sail for Palestine. The Spaffords moved to Jerusalem and helped found a group called the American Colony; its mission was to serve the poor. The colony later became the subject of the Nobel prize winning Jerusalem, by Swedish novelist Selma Lagerlöf.
This hymn was written after several traumatic events in Spafford’s life. The first was the death of his only son in 1871, shortly followed by the great Chicago Fire which ruined him financially (he had been a successful lawyer). Then in 1873, he had planned to travel to Europe with his family on the S.S. Ville du Havre, but sent the family ahead while he was delayed on business concerning zoning problems follow the Great Chicago Fire. While crossing the Atlantic, the ship sank rapidly after a collision with a sailing ship, the Loch Earn, and all four of Spafford's daughters died. His wife Anna survived and sent him the now famous telegram, "Saved alone." Shortly afterwards, as Spafford traveled to meet his grieving wife, he was inspired to write these words as his ship passed near where his daughters had died.
Bliss called his tune Ville du Havre, from the name of the stricken vessel. The Spaffords later had three more children, one of whom (a son) died in infancy. In 1881 the Spaffords, including baby Bertha and newborn Grace, set sail for Palestine. The Spaffords moved to Jerusalem and helped found a group called the American Colony; its mission was to serve the poor. The colony later became the subject of the Nobel prize winning Jerusalem, by Swedish novelist Selma Lagerlöf.
It Is Well With My Soul
When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Refrain:
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
Horatio Spafford
Source: wikipedia
God's Rainbow
Rainbows appear after mighty storms,
When things look their very worst,
Just when the skies are darkest gray,
Look for the rainbow first.
The rainbow is a sign of God's promise,
That He will guide us through any storm,
That He will see us through all our troubles,
No matter what their form.
When you feel battered by life's storms,
And you are filled with doubt and dismay;
Just remember God's rainbow is coming -
It's only a prayer away.
- Author Unknown
Rainbows appear after mighty storms,
When things look their very worst,
Just when the skies are darkest gray,
Look for the rainbow first.
The rainbow is a sign of God's promise,
That He will guide us through any storm,
That He will see us through all our troubles,
No matter what their form.
When you feel battered by life's storms,
And you are filled with doubt and dismay;
Just remember God's rainbow is coming -
It's only a prayer away.
- Author Unknown
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Psalms 56:3
Psalms 56:3
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Ecclesiastes 3:1
I put this story and the words on the website last week and our church, the Holt United Methodist, sang it Sunday. It was music Sunday, so I asked for a recording of the service. Though, this is my first attempt at editing and chopping, I was able to pull this song out. I thought it would be a nice addition to the story for you to hear it. Mackie loved music. He would sing for hours on Sunday after church. He was so inspired by music and sang so joyfully.
Mackintyre Kindol McDill-Garton
August 21, 1999 - September 12, 2008
Lathrop, Missouri
August 21, 1999 - September 12, 2008
Lathrop, Missouri
This is a website dedicated to a nine year old boy who had a dream of building a church. Today, September 20, 2008, marks the first day of spreading Mackintyre's dream to the world via the web. The website you are seeing now is just a basic template and a few words to mark the beginning. It is very plain and simple today, but it will bloom and blossom and spread light and words just as Mackie did.
As I am able to go forward from the loss of our son from a sudden aneurysm, this website will tell the unbelieveable story of a tiny child with a big dream of building a place where people could come and hear him speak. Mackintyres Church....... We are building it. Lathrop Missouri is a small rural farming community, but we have room for one more church. A small, 1 room church on top of a hill, seven miles from the closest town, a child dreamed of a place for people to find peace, listen to music and be closer to their God.
Just as this website came to life today, the first mound of dirt was moved to begin construction. A 22 foot cross waits on the trailer to be erected tomorrow. One day at a time.
As I am able to go forward from the loss of our son from a sudden aneurysm, this website will tell the unbelieveable story of a tiny child with a big dream of building a place where people could come and hear him speak. Mackintyres Church....... We are building it. Lathrop Missouri is a small rural farming community, but we have room for one more church. A small, 1 room church on top of a hill, seven miles from the closest town, a child dreamed of a place for people to find peace, listen to music and be closer to their God.
Just as this website came to life today, the first mound of dirt was moved to begin construction. A 22 foot cross waits on the trailer to be erected tomorrow. One day at a time.
Blake and Mackintyre