In the summer of 1979 -- as I was working with the church in Toledo, Washington -- we had a congregational campout at the beautiful and serene Spirit Lake in the shadow of majestic Mount Saint Helens. It was such a calm setting for our personal reflection and worship together. There in the peaceful midst of part … [Read more...] about WHAT’S HAPPENING WITHIN?
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RISING ABOVE!
When I look up to the tops of hills, what generally goes through my mind is imagining the view that can be seen from there. When hiking, it takes work to reach the heights, but when the height is reached, the loaded pack comes off and the view is enjoyed. It is then acknowledged as having been worth what was endured in order to get … [Read more...] about RISING ABOVE!
NOT “I”-LESS!
“I” is in “gift”, but is that what gifts are about? Are gifts about getting? That is something we enjoy and we ought to express due appreciation for what we do receive. However, another manner in which “I” enters into the giving of gifts is when there is the personal desire to gain the attention for having been … [Read more...] about NOT “I”-LESS!
PERCEPTION AND PERSPECTIVE!
How is it that two people can witness the same thing and describe it differently? Often it has to do with the vantage point from which the scene is viewed or due to a limitation of seeing the whole scene. Because of this, perceptions can be wrong. It has been said, “The … [Read more...] about PERCEPTION AND PERSPECTIVE!
NO BOUNDARIES!
To live without boundaries is generally not good and some truly struggle with understanding boundaries in their interactions with others. There are those who say what they ought not to the hurt of others, and those who do what they ought not as well. Such have a mind that either ignores or simply does not understand personal boundaries. However, … [Read more...] about NO BOUNDARIES!
