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We’ve been high in the mountains of Guatemala this week—7,500 feet up in a place that feels closer to heaven than the noise of the world we left behind. The Mayan village of Chuluc rests in the shadow of a volcano, but what truly takes your breath away isn’t the altitude or the landscape—it's the …
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Last week, traveling across the country with my grandson, I was inspired by the large, open spaces of the American West. From the prairies of West Texas to the mountain ranges rising from desert sands, and finally to the Pacific Ocean, the land seemed to speak. It called to me: Live large. Breathe deep. Step …
This past week I took an amazing trip across the country. I drove with my grandson, Landon, from Huntsville, Alabama to San Diego, California—where he’s stationed in the Marines. It was a journey of love for my grandson and a chance to spend time with him. It was so much more than a road trip; …
Around the Bend As we journey along the path of life and faith, there are times when we come to a crossroads and face a decision. Do we choose the familiar, the safe, the known? Or do we take a leap of faith into the unknown, trusting that the path will unfold before us as …
“Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.” Galatians 6 (The Message) Introduction: In a world that often equates success with ‘more,’ we embark on becoming our creative best. But what does ‘best’ indeed mean? And how does it differ from ‘more’? Join me in exploring …
“Now, I’ve been crazy, Can’t you tell? I threw stones at the stars but the whole sky fell.” Lyrics from The Stable Song by Gregory Alan Isakov. Last year we held a worship service in the chapel around this song. I had friends who not only performed the song beautifully but also offered commentary and …
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