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By Denis, Discerning the World

New Creation Renewal

By Denis Haack
The hope we are given in the risen Christ is far, far beyond the reaches of our imagination. Hold onto it.

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By Denis, Consider Creation

Photo: Beauty even in decay

By Denis Haack
Beauty shows up in God’s creation in surprising places. Even in the process of decay.

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By Denis, Reading the Word

St. Thomas is my Hero (a sermon)

By Denis Haack
Doubters should be glad the story of Thomas is included in Scripture. Jesus makes clear that doubters are welcome to be with him and search for truth.

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Books Film, By Denis

Book Review: Christian Thoughts for Weekdays (Ellis Potter; 2025)

By Denis Haack
Ellis Potter writes 100-word thoughts, meditations, one for each weekday in a calendar year. Worth using as a conversation starter or daily personal reflection.

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By Margie, Consider Creation

Our Stories: The Chicken Report

By Margie Haack
My chickens bring me joy, and that matters in this broken world. Unsurprisingly they didn’t lay eggs during winter but now that prices are high, they’ve begun producing again.

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By Denis, Consider Creation

Photo: Tiny footsteps in new snow

By Denis Haack
A new fallen dusting of snow can reveal evidence that neighbors are nearby.

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By Denis, Reading the Word

God’s faithfulness and ours

By Denis Haack
Our faithfulness in our ordinary lives is hopeful because the God we serve is faithful, as Lord over all.

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By Denis, Discerning the World

Sundry (9): Notes & quotes worth pondering & discussing

By Denis Haack
Brief notes or quotes on: God’s providence; Trump’s “might makes right” policy; business boycotts as pastoral ministry; and the problem with neoliberal economics.

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By Denis, Discerning the World

Sundry (10): Notes & Quotes worth pondering & discussing

By Denis Haack
Brief notes & quotes on leisure; and a Confessing Church in America to resist authoritarianism

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By Denis, Consider Creation

Wisdom in the woods

By Denis Haack
Wisdom is learned wherever God’s word is found. That includes nature, created and sustained by the word of God. So, we should consider it.

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Books Film, By Denis

Fiction: Two-Step Devil (Jamie Quatro; 2024)

By Denis Haack
Jamie Quatro is one of the best authors writing fiction today. In her latest she tackles fate, faith, spirituality, and the nature of reality in a page-turner story.

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Art Poetry Music, By guest authors

Poem: “Sunrise” by Scott Schuleit (2025)

By Scott Schuleit
For those with eyes to see, in the wondrous beauty of nature lie hidden glimpses of a deeper glory.

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Art Poetry Music, By guest authors

Poem: “Before Descending” by Scott Schuleit (2025)

By Scott Schuleit
Gentle rain leading to sleep makes rest not just necessary but glorious.

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By Denis, Consider Creation

Photo: A visitor as I write sitting on our deck

By Denis Haack
A tiny visitor on our deck graces me with wonder as I write.

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By Denis, Discerning the World

Abraham Lincoln speaks in 1838 to 2025

By Denis Haack
Abraham Lincoln warns that the disrespect for, diminishment, and disregard for the rule of law will fatally undermine American democracy.

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By Margie, Faithful in the Ordinary

Our Stories: Sustained and Carried

By Margie Haack
Is bearing fruit in old age possible when all we can do is sit, stand and walk slow?

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By Denis, Discerning the World

Fascism: Two Books and an Essay

By Denis Haack
Some have called President Trump a fascist. Is it true? Or is it merely rhetoric?

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By Denis, Faithful in the Ordinary

Our Stories: Disappointment and (some) delight

By Denis Haack
Watching my dear wife experience chronic pain has seemed almost too much for me.

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Books Film, By Denis

Review: Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People (Tiya Miles; 2024)

By Denis Haack
Harriet Tubman is best known as a hero who, escaping slavery, went back south to bring others into freedom. This book takes us into the heart of a sister in Christ.

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By Denis, By Margie, The Table

Cooking (Pt 3): God cares about presentation, so we should too.

By Margie Haack
Cooking meals for strangers and family is a task to be undertaken for God’s glory. And how we present the food can be to his glory too.

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