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I’m surveying the ground that is 2005 and I see a vast field of opportunity ahead for spiritual progress. Making spiritual progress in the year ahead for most of us will take a measure of … Journaling as spiritual disciplineRead more

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Mountain biking has been something I’ve enjoyed for years but we’ve never lived close enough to trails to be able to do much riding. We’re very fortunate now to live in the North Country and … Looking down the trailRead more

A couple of weekends ago Kevin and Taylor, my two oldest boys, and I were preparing to take our canoe for a trial run on nearby Marl Lake. It was a beautiful day to be … My Bad Back TireRead more

I was feeling my way through the family room in the dark. It was pitch black as I walked through the room moving my arms in front of me in a crisscross pattern. I was … In the DarkRead more

I had just come home with my family from a great weekend of fellowship with other believers. It had been a great time of spiritual refreshment. That’s when I got an email that contained some … We Need Each OtherRead more

I was working on my to-do list and I heard Zachary tell one of the other children, “Daddy threw my blanket away.” He was right. A few days earlier I had one of the older … Daddy talked to meRead more

A couple of weeks ago we had some really tough winds up here in the North Country. The next day we traveled to a nearby town and on our way by an oil change shop … How’s your connection to the Foundation?Read more

One warm evening last summer our neighbor called to ask if everything was all right. Carolyn had just left the house to go to town for a few minutes and had taken a couple of … Good neighborsRead more

Last Sunday afternoon I was reviewing my notes one last time for Sunday night’s sermon and as I sat staring at the computer screen Josiah—he’s about 19 months old—toddled up to my side.

They say “it’s who you know.” A few weeks ago my family and I were standing in the lobby of the Character Inn. There were about a hundred other people waiting like we were to … It’s who you knowRead more

Have you ever found yourself waiting in front of one of those automatic doors like the ones at the grocery store that have a sensor that opens the door when it senses someone is there? … No ShortcutsRead more