Went hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC yesterday, headed for the ruins of the unhappily named Rattlesnake Lodge. Some parts of the trail were mercifully almost flat, thanks to many switchbacks, but other inclines reminded me that a long climb needs more fuel than a latte and half a breakfast bar.  Lesson #1! […]

Dear friends, Well, we gathered this last Wednesday and shared our thoughts and questions about the character of God.  We asked the Holy Spirit to flush out all ideas that we may have gotten from our culture, our family of origin, our own childish perceptions, or any church experience that malign God.  We learned that […]