Insights of a Thoughtful Life
Reflective thoughts, original poems and cultural commentary–posted weekly
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What is heaven like?”
The little boy said.
“Are there rainbows
And moonbeams and little toy sleds?
I would take my sled
And play among the stars.
Pretend they are
Mercury, Venus or Mars”.
Temple Grandin is an autistic woman. She is presently a Professor of Animal Husbandry at Colorado State University. Prof. Grandin thinks in pictures. Through her mother’s and her own perseverance, she overcame the obstacles of autism. Cattle feedlots and slaughterhouses though out the world use her designs. She is on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of the century. When young, sliding doors were frightening to her and she was afraid to go through them. But she learned that one must go through doors to make progress. Do you know what is behind the door?
What I saw on vacation made me ask: are we drifting into the same future? Recently, we were in Branson, Missouri, on vacation. As is our custom, we visited the local congregation of our faith group. It was a traditional building from the 1950s–1960s era.
Before we talk frameworks and training, it helps to remember this: God has already placed gifts among His people—and those gifts, rightly used, become care and witness. We all have talents— Some call them gifts. We recognize some, But, others we missed! Some feel a calling – Apostles of old, Established the church And did what were told! Prophets declare God’s message from
A culture shift you can begin this week.” As I look across the decades since I was a child, the evangelistic landscape is clear. Congregations at large have adopted a pastoral mindset and culture. No longer do many members—and many
