Maybe we can change things without violence.
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A Community Garden
As a follow-up to last time (Gardening), I’ve read, and re-read, The Parable Of The Sower (and Jesus’ explanation that follows) several times this week. I’m not a theology guy, so I’m sure there’s a lot I don’t understand. But one thing is extremely clear. The soil conditions are pretty darn important. Jesus seems to […]
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Jesus told a story about a seed-sower. His parable referred to the kingdom message and those who hear it in a variety of conditions. But I have a couple of questions. Who grew the plants? Every gardener knows – once the seeds are in the ground, the plants are on their own. Scattering seeds is […]
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You and I CAN change the world…
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Here’s something everyone can do to support the kids at the Home of Hope. Some people can’t come to Northern Colorado to ride bikes with us. I get that. But everyone – everyone – can do The HOPE & FREEDOM CHALLENGE. It’s virtual, so you can do it anywhere. People literally all around the world […]
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Those pesky voices…
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I don’t typically do book recommendations here. I’ll make an exception for Standing on the Shoulders by Tim Brand. With uncommon tenderness and transparency, Tim traces his journey with his father, Denny, through the final six weeks of Denny’s life. Into this six-week walk, Tim skillfully weaves the story of Denny’s remarkable life and legacy. […]
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Someone asked why I often use the word “invite” when I talk about how Jesus brought people around him. For example, Jesus “invites” us to serve kids rescued from human trafficking. The point of the question, I think, was that for followers of Jesus things like serving orphans really aren’t optional. And that’s true. Jesus […]
Continue readingSo Many Critics
Critic or creator…which will we choose?
Continue readingTaxes And Vacation Photos
Have you started doing your taxes? It’s a curious process, because it forces us to look back and create sort of a financial snapshot of the previous year. I just completed a similar exercise for the FREEDOM TOUR. It wasn’t about taxes, but creating a sort of year end picture of what 2023 looked like. […]
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It seems like the more times I travel around the sun, the more nuance I discover in the world. Most situations don’t lend themselves to the black and white solutions we wish for. As much as we would like a pill for every malady and an answer to every difficult question, more and more it […]
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Too often we confuse power with real power.
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