by Aaron Syvertsen | Dec 31, 2021 | Blog, Christian Living, Faith
“When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and the parchments.” 2 Timothy 4:13 At the end of the final letter that Paul wrote to his young protege Timothy from prison, he asked for books (literally translated...
by Aaron Syvertsen | May 19, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Christian Living, Heaven, Life and Death
The other day my four-year-old daughter excitedly told me that she counted to 105 all by herself, and it quickly led to the bold proclamation, “One day I am going to count to the highest number there is!” At this point, my six-year-old son was quick to jump in with a...
by Aaron Syvertsen | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog, Easter Events
A few weeks ago, I went to the doctor for a check-up. They did all the things that doctors do at check-ups: inspecting, testing, probing, taking vitals, and all the while seeking to answer my implied question by coming, “am I healthy”? Health is not merely having...
by Andy Steen | Mar 2, 2021 | Blog
The other day at work I was having a difficult time with something, or someone, and whatever it was (I don’t remember anymore) sat like a burr under my saddle for much of the day. By God’s grace He gave me a moment of clarity, reminding me how richly blessed I am, not...
by Aaron Syvertsen | Feb 15, 2021 | Accountability, Blog, Christian Living, Faith, Idolatry
There’s a story in the Gospels where Jesus saw a fig tree from a distance, and since he was hungry, he approached it to gather and eat of its fruit. Yet, as he approached the tree that seemed to bear fruit, he found that “when he came to it, he found nothing but...
by Mary Capalbo | Feb 3, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Daily Life, Faith, Sovereignty of God, Surrender, Trust
In the distance I hear the gentle hum of a snow blower, and the scraping of a shovel. As I sit by the window, I can see snow being flung into the air as neighbors do their best to battle our first real snowstorm in decades. I know we too will soon bundle up and head...
