Imagination involves releasing human potential
This letter is for my friend Greg Gallagher, whose commitment to loving and helping others is unparalleled. You believe in people. You see people and perceive that there is…
Psalm 115.16-18
The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to all humanity. The dead cannot sing praises to the Lord, for they have gone into the silence…
We are called to imagination, vocation, and connection
I always wonder if my Bible rants make sense to you, or if you secretly shake your head and think, “He’s nuts.” I confess I probably feel that way because…
We are called to draw together Creation’s resources
John Burtka is a local vintner and restaurateur. I wrote this letter for him. There’s an old Jewish legend about a rabbi who was asked which was better: the…
Habakkuk 2.3; 13-14
This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place….
We are called to bring wise order to Creation
I wrote this letter for my friend, Jan Wohlgemuth, who loves gardening more than any sane person should. I can already hear you arguing with me about gardens. You’ll…
We work to expand the borders of Eden
I wrote this letter for Ed Cooper, an entrepreneur and businessman at Westwinds who has devoted much of his life to helping young people in their vocational development. If…
Genesis 2.8-9; 15-25
Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made. The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow…
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