Celebrating Advent is such a special time of year for many of us with a Christian faith practice. It’s an invitation to step into the waiting. To slow down to meditate on the magnitude of the nearness and incarnation of …
Have you ever gotten so used to something in your environment that you forget it’s there? Do you have consistent parts of your daily routine? How does repetition change the way you see those activities, for example, a commute you …
As followers of Jesus, why should we be thankful people? Even the MOST thankful people of all? It’s Thanksgiving week in America as I write this. Ironic that this annual holiday is sandwiched—and often eclipsed—between marketing campaigns for us to …
When most people think about the Bible and nature, what comes to mind is Genesis and the creation story. Period. But the Bible says a whole lot more! “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…” Genesis 1:1 …
It’s fall in Minnesota and that means the Canadian geese are migrating. Every day I see them flying overhead on their way to their winter habitat. It symbolizes a change in season and is something embedded in the biology of …
A great way to get outside and be active, build community and help others is to volunteer for outdoor camps, ministries and businesses. Larger organizations usually have a volunteer coordinator (either paid or volunteer!), a volunteer application process and volunteer …
Paddling kayaks and canoes has many life lessons for us. Resilience is one of them. Learning it can carry us through many challenges. “The Lord deserves praise! Day after day He carries our burden, the God who delivers us. Our …
There have been multiple times when I’ve gotten part of the way through a challenging outdoor activity and thought, “I can’t do this!” “He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.” Isaiah …
“Don’t let your heart be troubled…” (John 14:1). What thoughts came into your mind when you read that? Anything like this: “Yeah, that’s easy for you to say!” “Are you kidding me?” “How can my heart not be troubled? You …