What is your idol? The word "idol" comes from the Greek word eidolon, meaning “appearance, reflection in water or in a mirror.” An idol is simply the reflection in stone, wood, or metal of the person who hand-made that idol. The Bible consistently condemns the making or worshipping of idols, starting with the second of …
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Are you Saved?
Recently, I had the privilege of participating in a Zoom call with various church leaders, including Senior Pastors, Executive Pastors, and their leadership teams. The topic of discussion was “What Are We Missing?” As a coach and leader, I found this call incredibly insightful. The churches represented ranged in size from 55 to 6,500 attendees …
Wilderness Beginning
When the phrase “wilderness stories” is mentioned, what images does it conjure in your mind? Perhaps you envision hikers losing their way in dense forests, or campers having a startling encounter with a bear in the dead of night. Maybe your thoughts veer towards the extreme, like the harrowing tale of a rock climber who, …
Wilderness
What comes to mind when you hear the word “wilderness?” Do you think of desert, forest, backwoods? One of the meanings I found describes wilderness as: Wilderness or wildlands (usually in the plural) are natural environments on Earth that have not been significantly modified by human activity, or any nonurbanized land not under extensive agricultural cultivation. You might be an avid hiker and have experienced this environment firsthand. But …
Decisions, Trust & Authority
Decisions, trust, and authority; what do you think of when you hear these words? Have you ever made a poor decision that led to an issue of trust in someone or something, which then effected the “authority” in some way or form? I am pretty sure many of us have made good and poor decisions. …
Fire Side Therapy 