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Reflections
December 25, 2017

God Has Come

There is a place I often stop to pray (and catch my breath) during my ravine runs, it’s just a ways into the woods at the top of the stairs just west of Connors ...

Reflections
December 20, 2017

Immanuel: God With Us

On November 8, we welcomed our third child into the world—a sweet baby girl. And just three weeks later, we decided to list our ...On November 8, we welcomed our third child into the world—a sweet baby girl. And just three weeks later, we decided to list our house. So, here we are: painting and cleaning and decluttering ...

Reflections
December 12, 2017

I Will Follow the Star

Dusk is falling. The world around me grows dark.   Sometimes I’m afraid of the dark. Accidents, crime, death. Darkness is fear.   Sometimes ...Dusk is falling. The world around me grows dark.   Sometimes I’m afraid of the dark. Accidents, crime, death. Darkness is fear.   Sometimes it feels like the darkness is as much inside me ...

Reflections
December 6, 2017

Love

Because you never wrap an empty box with beautiful wrapping paper and give that as a gift. Because you never invite someone over for ...Because you never wrap an empty box with beautiful wrapping paper and give that as a gift. Because you never invite someone over for dinner and serve them an empty plate. Because you never ...

Reflections
December 1, 2017

Hope

Hope.   Hopeless.   Hopelessness.   I’m having a hard time trying to recall a season or moment in my life in which I ...Hope.   Hopeless.   Hopelessness.   I’m having a hard time trying to recall a season or moment in my life in which I felt a real sense of hopelessness. A time when my ...

Reflections
December 23, 2016

Advent 4: Hope

As we come to the end of our Advent reflections, I want to thank all of our contributors from Calvary Baptist Church: Claire Black, Krista Ewert, Rust Foerger, John Hanley, Cheryl Krueger, Christa Leschert, ...

Reflections
December 21, 2016

Advent 4: Hope – Ben Ewert

*Warning: This post may contain an hockey object lesson.* Hope can be a dangerous thing to a sports fan. It can culminate in glorious ...*Warning: This post may contain an hockey object lesson.* Hope can be a dangerous thing to a sports fan. It can culminate in glorious elation, allowing you to celebrate the hard fought victories, alongside ...

  Ben Ewert
Reflections
December 20, 2016

Advent 4: Hope – Micaela Miller

As I thought about the theme “Hope”, the first question that popped into my mind was, “What do I hope for?”. If I am ...As I thought about the theme “Hope”, the first question that popped into my mind was, “What do I hope for?”. If I am honest, my hope is often small and misplaced. Kevin and ...

Reflections
December 19, 2016

Advent 4: Hope – Cheryl Krueger

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope ...May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 The Advent ...

Reflections
December 16, 2016

Advent 3: Joy – Christa Leschert #2

It’s sort of a funny concept to be joyful. I used to think that to be joyful was the same as being happy. But ...It’s sort of a funny concept to be joyful. I used to think that to be joyful was the same as being happy. But I’ve since learned that you can be joyful without being ...

Reflections
December 16, 2016

Advent 3: Joy – Christa Leschert

It’s sort of a funny concept to be joyful. I used to think that to be joyful was the same as being happy. But I’ve since learned that you can be joyful without being ...