Last weekend I added another single thread to a Network of 954 other threads. I'm not sure why or how the image of connected threads came about before the weekend, but it did. https://vmwishes.com/2018/01/24/a-single-flame-a-single-thread/ Over the course of 4 full days, 955 of us who are involved in children, youth, and family ministry gathered to... Continue Reading →
A single flame, a single thread…
When one feels so small and little, when it seems one isn’t enough for any impact, when a single flame seems to only be able to cast light out a few inches (look up foot candle), and when a single thread seems to be able to hold so little and offer little strength… Multiply that... Continue Reading →
Advent 12 – Voice
In a political climate where those who hold power seem totally unconcerned with the voice of the "little guy," I take a little bit of comfort in knowing that institutions like NPR give an opportunity for our voices to be heard at some level. SaveSave SaveSave
Advent 11 – Revealed
Revelation comes when light is shown into the darkness. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and ransom us today. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
Advent 10 – Glory
Zechariah 2:5 (note this only works in certain translations, including KJV and MSG, not NIV) SaveSave SaveSave
Advent 9 – Prepare
What a perfect daily word for me on a Monday. The scout moto is "Be Prepared." So, I obviously took a photo of our scouts preparing for our weekly meeting as the SPL (senior patrol leader) reads the weekly announcements. In a minute, I will give instructions preparing them for this weekend's "camping" trip. Scouting... Continue Reading →
Advent 7 – Remember
Today’s photo may be a head scratcher as to how it ties to the word for the day... The discussions around the table all had some connection to the theme of memory/remembering. At one end of the spectrum of topics was a tutorial on setting up a password keychain on your iPhone. At the other... Continue Reading →
Advent 6 – Perceive
To paraphrase... Perception is in the eye of the beholder. It is not always easy to look at something and know exactly what the differences are between what you are seeing and what is actually there. True of images (http://www.bewareofimages.com). True of most things.
Advent 5 – Awesome
I have been struggling with how to capture today's word. And then I started asking myself why this was such a hard thing to capture. We live in a time and place in history where we are surrounded by amazing things. The rate of growth of technology is mind-blowing. What we take for granted, our... Continue Reading →
Advent 4 – Known
This place is known to me. It was here that I started my career 22 years ago. I know the building. I know the grounds. I know where the good toilets are. I learned most of my domain knowledge here. I learned much of my career skill here. I have gotten to know many good and... Continue Reading →