Staff Blog
An Early Morning Walk
November 16, 2021 The early morning dawn, peeking over the hills, Brought with it cold, upon myself brisk chills. I was not alone on this morning walk, Inside my heart? It wanted to talk. Gnawing questions, disturbing pouts, Rising hopes and crummy doubts, Relationships not mended, Some still offended. Problems…
Read More Love Must Be Sincere
About 15 years ago, I was asked it I would take up a chaplain position for our local boy scout troop. I wasn’t expecting the offer, but after thinking just a few minutes about it, and with my son being newly involved in the troop, I happily agreed. What an opportunity to pour prayer, scripture,…
Read More 4 Things I Learned Spending Two Months as a Preschool Teacher
We started a preschool in February and through a series of unfortunate events, I had the privilege of stepping in as a preschool teacher for a couple months while we hired someone else (Someone who could do a much better job). In that time I learned a lot of valuable lessons about working in/running a…
Read More “I’m a Forgiving Person”
“I’M A FORGIVING PERSON” August 22, 2019 “I’m a forgiving gal,” and that she proudly claimed. But bitter there she stood, “Justified! Unashamed!” She was judge and jury. “He’s guilty! I condemn.” Scorn and contempt she threw against the evil “them.” But when called to forgive what a ruckus and fray! Outraged…
Read More Words of Life
I once participated in a small group, where the leader had asked everyone for prayer requests. It’s a pretty common thing, I suppose, for us in small groups to be willing to share some of the struggles we are going through. In fact, it is actually on of my favorite parts of “doing live together!” …
Read More LISTENING
LISTENING A.P.B.: Missing here! A right ear and left ear! No sign of whereabouts! Relations in the pouts! Listening: you go first! Listening for heart’s thirst. Listening for their mopes, Listening for their hopes. Listening for their thoughts, Listening for sore spots. Listening when they’re curt, Listening for their hurt. …
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