Tue, Feb 23, 2010
Minnesotans cringed a few years ago when their colorful former governor declared that organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people - a typical stereotype from skeptics in our day. Not a very flattering picture, but if you really think about it, there's not much about human nature as we know it that is very flattering. It makes you wonder at times why God bothers with us at all. Thankfully, he does.
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by Cheryl Olsen
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
I thought driving from Everett to Bellingham would be similar to the trip I had often made from Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota - about an hour in length, depending on how slippery the roads might be in January. Hmmm. Not quite the same, I found out.
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Tue, Feb 23, 2010
I now find myself gazing at the empty tomb. What exactly does that mean for us? There isn't enough space here to even scratch the surface of what it means, but lately, the Holy Spirit has revealed a few truths that have overwhelmed me.
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Tue, Feb 23, 2010
The little lady of the home found comfort in the hand wrung sheets she'd recently draped across the wooden fence posts. She was a caretaker. She took care of the house in which she was allowed to stay. She took care of the plants, the yard, and the people within. She took care of the neighbors in need, and she took care of those passing by. She even took care of those who couldn't pass by.
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