Staff Blog
Pearls of wisdom
I love the book of Proverbs. In some places there are streams of wisdom, and in some places there are just a list of these “pearls of wisdom” that are standalone bits of truth that are relevant to us. I came across one today, that I know well. Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way…
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Redstone Castle
When I was a kid, our family vacationed at Redstone Castle in Colorado. (Google it!) This poem reflects back on those magical days at the castle. Those reflections evoke longings for a castle and life still to come… REDSTONE CASTLE The Redstone Castle, grand, a Tudor in its style. It’s Rocky Mountain home, in beauty…
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Be like the moon
As we study the very nature of God (theology) we often see Biblical references to light. God is light…Jesus is light (metaphorically speaking), and there is something special about the trinitarian nature of God and the “light of His Truth” that chases away lies and untruth. In trying to share Truth, sometimes we actually forget,…
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Difficult Seasons
James 5:7-8 “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.” During a difficult season I think one of the…
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Enemy #3
ENEMY #3 “I met the enemy,” Pogo said. “It is I.” It seems I’m two people, both the good and bad “I.” The good I want to do? I slough off guiltily. The bad I shouldn’t do? “Justified,” willfully! My needs, my “self,” my plan, to these, stiff-necked, I cling. Easily “offended,” my feelings…
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Sharpen your axe!
I grew up in Oregon. It is a rainy state, and we often used wood fires to keep the downstairs toasty warm during the winter. My dad would buy wood by the cord and store it below the upstairs deck. It was my job to keep the kindling box full. I would split pine wood…
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