March Newsletter
Aristotle was still 600 years away from hypothesizing that the earth was round, and Galileo 2,200 years away from discovering that the earth revolved around the sun.
Entries by Amanda Petersen
“Only the Best”
ONLY THE BEST. It’s kind of a motto for our lives. As Americans, we expect our country to have the best standard of living, the best military, and the best medical care.
Hope Held in Holy Hands
Are you familiar with Edward Martin Grylls, better known as Bear Grylls? Born in northern Ireland he served in the British Special Forces and has made a name for himself as a tv reality show host and outdoor adventure enthusiast.
“Trust Your Eyes” (2 Peter 1:16-21)
As Peter looked back on his life now at the end, it had been tough. Growing up with his brother Andrew on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, those were good memories.
Identity: Lost & Found
Have you ever looked around in the lost and found, and happened to find something that belongs to you?
And Through the Starting Gate We Go!
“And through the starting gate they go” will be a phrase we will hear often in just a few days. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will soon be underway in the mountains of northern Italy.
“Boast in Blessings” (1 Corinthians 1:26-31)
“No one likes a braggart… but everyone likes to brag.” That’s not to say you will brag – again, we know people don’t like that!
“God’s Light, Our Lives”
These days I’m not so much missing the cold winters we used to experience when living out in the Dakotas, but if there’s one thing I do miss it’s the night skies.
“No Empty Ritual”
Are there any EMPTY RITUALS in your life? Perhaps it’s those cheesy team-building exercises at work that you have to put up with. Maybe it’s an outdated family tradition where nobody knows why you do what you do, it’s just what you’ve always done!
As Strong or as Stubborn as an Ox?
Pastor Nate Walther “As Strong as an Ox.” It’s a saying we have for people who are really strong, and one I especially appreciate after living in North Dakota and serving ranchers. Once cattle have it in mind that they are headed in a particular direction? They are not easily stopped. Likewise, the men who […]
