Destination: Back and Beyond

 ”The brush beyond the big hump has been calling me for a long time and maybe I better answer while I’m able.”-Richard Proenneke, in the Spring of ‘67
by Gary
On Sunday nights our youth group has Upper Room. Its a time where we have discussion group; sometimes all together and sometimes split into smaller groups. We [...]

One Clip at a Time

“Those who can sit in silence with their fellowman, not knowing what to say but knowing that they should be there, can bring new life in a dying heart. Those who are not afraid to hold a hand in gratitude, to shed tears in grief and to let a sigh of distress arise straight from [...]

Martyr of Charity: Father Damien of Molokai

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be people of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.”  – the Apostle Paul, in his first letter to the Christians in Corinth
by Gary
I was preparing my post-Winterfest lesson and thoughts when I ran across Father Damien. I’d heard of him before but had never spent [...]

A Bucket of Wisdom

“You know, the ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance to heaven, the guards asked two questions. Their answers determined whether they were able to enter or not. ‘Have you found joy in your life?’ ‘Has your life brought joy to others?’” –Carter, from The Bucket List
by [...]

Into Great Silence

by Gary
I want to recommend a film to you. I watched this documentary tonight. It was fascinating and profound.
Into Great Silence
It’s really worth watching if you can take the over 2 hours of almost complete silence. It really was a meditative experience to watch it.
It’s a look into the everyday lives of Carthusian monks of [...]