The Ten Commandments – Idols
One of the constant tensions in the human experience is between substance and symbolism. This may take many forms. Like how we dress. What car we drive. The symbols we…
Author: Dale Heinold
Doors
Ever consider the wonder of a doorway? Or wonder about the unknown possibilities every time we walk through one? Most of the time, we may know what and who is…
Practically James – Practical Prayer
Perhaps you’ve seen those magic quadrant charts that seek to make the complex easier to understand. They typically identify four extremes and then plot points between them. One such chart…
The Ten – No Other Gods
When something is labeled “exclusive” or “one-of-a-kind,” we know there is something unique about it. Sometimes those labels are just marketing fodder bending our ear with a promise of elitism…
Footprints
Have you ever considered your footprint? I don’t mean your carbon footprint or the unique fingerprint-like lines on the soles of your feet. But have you ever considered that every…
Practically James – Practical Faith
The Letter from James almost didn’t make it into our Bibles. The primary issue was the conflict concerning the roles of faith and works (or good deeds). Consider these two…
The Ten Through a Different Lens
There’s just something about lists that seem beneficial. Things like – The top ten hiking trails in Acadia National Park. Five top tips when starting a new job. Or Casey…
For The Birds
I love getting up in the early morning to the sweet sound of birds chirping and singing. Regardless of how stormy the night before they greet each new day with…
Exploring Galatians: Grace and Peace
Our acceptance by others seems important to our emotional well-being. We bounce between mimicking those we’re with to being extravagantly different to garner attention. The goal of acceptance is the…
Exploring Galatians: The Good Seed
My home is surrounded by fields. In our area, corn and soybeans are the most common crops. But there is also the occasional pasture, along with some wheat, garden crops,…
Trusting God’s Word
“Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection. Do not add to his words, or he may rebuke you and…
Exploring Galatians: Bearing With One Another
Researchers often use “magic-quadrants” to understand interactions within complex systems. These “magic-quadrants” are a kind of splatter graph where a dot up and to the right is best. A simple…