Feeling Sheepish
Bruce Hanson2025-08-27T06:36:47-06:00“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 I am a [...]
Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit: The Trinity
Carolyn Schmitt2025-08-24T14:34:23-06:00Although the term “Trinity” is not used in the Bible to describe the relationship of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Genesis 1 gives the first intimation of their oneness of relationship. In the beginning [...]
Repentance – A New Beginning
Kathleen Petersen2025-08-24T14:37:50-06:00As the Apostle John began the earthly part of his story of Jesus’ life, he alluded to Israel’s history. In portraying the Levite, John the Baptist, calling his fellow countrymen to repent from their [...]
Beauty Through Brokenness
Sherry Sommer2025-08-01T10:36:38-06:00Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. [...]
A Clean Slate or a Rush to Judgment?
Kathleen Petersen2025-07-31T21:21:21-06:00Like the Jewish religious leaders of the first century, I sometimes denounce the “worst sins in the world” on my mental slate. Over time, I’ve scribbled, erased, and revised several lists. This week we’re meditating [...]
Forgiveness of Self
Carie Grant2025-08-01T10:10:20-06:00Our focus in the forgiveness of others is obviously the other person: the cultivation of mercy and grace for the one who has hurt us. But sometimes our forgiveness can feel incomplete. That resentment [...]
The Process
Bruce Hanson2025-07-31T20:19:16-06:00“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you [...]
Battle of the Sexes?
Kathleen Petersen2025-06-26T23:02:31-06:00In 1970 a feminist leader proclaimed "A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle." That statement provided one of many catalysts for an ongoing proliferation of discussions, heated arguments and [...]
A Firm Foundation
Sherry Sommer2025-06-24T18:27:40-06:00“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds [...]
The Freedom Forged by Discipline
John Colvin2025-06-23T22:00:05-06:00St. Malo’s Retreat Center near the base of Longs Peak I know a little bit about foundations. I studied soil science and sedimentology in my pursuit of a degree in Geology. Later, I worked [...]
