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A New Year

From what I wrote in my journal today about the New Year. "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." Anonymous quoted by Elizabeth Grace Saunders, The Three Secrets To Effective Time Management, p. 207 I enjoy the first week of the New Year since it is an opportunity to…Read more A New Year

Watching A Dream Flourish

Sunday Morning at Woodland while worshipping with our congregation a deep joy flowed through me. Eric, one of our young men home for the Thanksgiving weekend, led us in worship. Behind him was another student, Noah, home from Valley Forge, was playing guitar. Eric's parents were singing and Noah's Dad was playing bass. It was…Read more Watching A Dream Flourish

The Dialect of Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Wouldn't it be wonderful if our conversations reflected gratitude constantly. The blessings of faith, family, food, clothing and shelter are ours in abundance in the United States. We don't take it for granted; we pause throughout the day to give thanks before we enjoy a meal for instance. Just imagine how our marriages…Read more The Dialect of Thanksgiving

Becoming a Blessing

Asking for God's blessing is both wise and biblical. The greatest blessing is knowing Christ; as matter of fact Christ is the blessing! Today at Woodland we looked at how to be a blessing to others. Our communities, workplace, schools, neighbors need our absolute kindness, mercy, forgiveness, help, honesty and affirmation. God has given us all of…Read more Becoming a Blessing

Are We Divided? Evangelicals and the Election

Here are links to a few news articles that will be helpful in your prayers and thoughts about the upcoming election. I would encourage you to read the complete articles online. I've pulled out the most significant portions in my thinking. Just a few moments ago, I read this passage in several versions and Peterson's translation…Read more Are We Divided? Evangelicals and the Election

Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Us! – Choosing A President

Great leaders bring the best out of us not the worst. These leaders have a vision that awakens them to possibilities other have thought impossible or are unwilling to try. When they share that vision with us we are challenged to stretch and take risks for the good of one another and the generations to…Read more Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Us! – Choosing A President

Choosing a President

“We know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously…Read more Choosing a President

Monday Morning Meditations

On this chilly Monday morning, “I wait eagerly for the Lord’s help, and in his word I trust. I wait for the Lord more eagerly than watchmen wait for the dawn— than watchmen wait for the dawn.” (Psalm 130:5–6, GN) After last night's second presidential debate, I went to sleep with a prayer, "Father, tonight's…Read more Monday Morning Meditations

This morning a friend for years became a

This morning a friend for years became a brother in Christ at Woodland! Come on Victory!

Thanks Woodland for your enthusiastic re

Thanks Woodland for your enthusiastic response to R3. You encouraged us all. By the way Becky had cheesecake for dessert this afternoon!