by Christian Coon | Oct 31, 2020 | Anxiety, BLOG, Death, Saints
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our...
by Christian Coon | Sep 15, 2020 | Holy Spirit, Presence
Let’s enter God’s dwelling place; let’s worship at the place God rests his feet! (Psalm 132:7, Common English Bible) Since travel is out for so many of us, I’ve found myself daydreaming about trips my family has taken in recent years, including an amazing week...
by Christian Coon | Sep 1, 2020 | BLOG, Community, Sharing
Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. (Acts 2:43-45, NRSV)...
by Christian Coon | Aug 14, 2020 | BLOG, Hope
For there is hope for a tree, for if it is cut down, that it will sprout again… (Job 14:7, NRSV) (God) breaks me down on every side, and I am gone, (God) has uprooted my my hope like a tree. (Job 19:10, NRSV) We always start our staff meetings with a brief...
by Christian Coon | Aug 1, 2020 | BLOG, Patience, Slow
For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. (Habakkuk 2:3, English Standard Version) Add blueberry picking to the list of things I’ve done...
