The most needed values in our time…
If you’re snowed in somewhere, I offer these thoughts along with a video of sermon about unity, available in the link at the bottom. ...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 26, 20184 min
A Case Study in Bible Questions – “I do not permit a woman to….?”
On the surface of things, it appears simple enough right? Women can’t teach or have authority over men. Done. On the other hand. The...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 7, 20184 min
Awakening the Feminine Voice in the Church – What it means and Why it Matters
The equivalent of 5 jumbo jets worth of women die in labor each day… life time risk of maternal death is 1,000x higher in a poor country...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Dec 22, 20174 min
Lighten up! The value of Hope over rage, cynicism, and despondency
The first winter we lived in the mountains, an early storm knocked down hundreds of fir trees deep in the cascades, and those trees...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Oct 14, 20173 min
Bible Study Resources – and why daily doses are best
The long slow process of spiritual transformation is nearly identical to the process of physical transformation. A little bit, every...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Sep 7, 20174 min
Steal, Kill, and Destroy – stealing our unity
I understand that the literalists will have a problem with Rohr’s statement, but the point is essentially accurate: Our divisions are...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jul 6, 20174 min
Fire: Getting it and Keeping it
Before burning season is over, though, we’re already on the prowl for new wood for the next season. It must be found, cut into pieces...
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Richard Dahlstrom
May 31, 20171 min
37 Years married and Still Enjoying Eros: Here’s How
God affirms eros. Healthy eros requires a cocktail of practices on a regular basis, including affirmation, invitation, respecting each...
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Richard Dahlstrom
May 24, 20174 min
The Subtle Seduction of Letting Ourselves be Bent
church I lead has collided with my reading of “You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit”. The result has led me to believe...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 20, 20174 min
The Cultural Faith Crises of Burnt/Raw pancakes
What does the pornography problem in the Bible belt, and the appalling lack of generosity among democrats have to do with a burnt/raw...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 12, 20174 min
United Airlines, Holy Week, and Missing the Forest for the trees
Behavior needs to match mission, right? They did it “according to the book”. With too many passengers and not enough seats, they asked...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 4, 20174 min
Idol Busting and Fire Walking – the power of right habits
“Nebuchadnezzar said to them: “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: Is it true that you don’t serve my gods or worship the gold statue I’ve...
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