Knotting and a history of spiritual formation

Yes, I think I do see it that way although I’ve never described my thoughts on it before… I have enjoyed aspects of knotting since I was a boy in scouts. I’ve used and appreciated their utility in camping, search & rescue and their long nautical history. In trying...

Serving our community

Amy Sherman Sociologist and researcher, Amy Sherman has said that Christians tend to have three models for interacting with society: fortification, accommodation, and domination. To put that another way: We hunker down amongst ourselves, water down our witness, or...

Thoughts on Creativity

We’re encouraged to not count our days… but to make our days count! Among God’s most precious gifts to us is the creative capacity He’s placed in each person. The fifth word of Genesis reveals God as Creator. We learn later (in Genesis 1:27) that as creator, he...

Availability

Availability is more valuable than capability. God is so short on perfect servants, he still has openings for those of us who are merely “willing”! The world is a better place because: • Michelangelo didn’t say, “I don’t do ceilings!” • Mother...