Finding Direction: The Wind Vane Chronicles

Take time to seek out a better way, while exploring less traveled side roads along the path

Finding Direction:  The Wind Vane Chronicles

Entries Tagged as 'Theology'

It’s Spring – Let’s Plant A Garden TODAY!

March 15th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Inspirational, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized

[Note:  My daughter-in-law, Lynn, is doing really well with her pregnancy health problems so the doctor wants to wait until next week to possibly induce labor for Kayci Lynn.  So please keep them in your prayers that all will go well.] Spring is coming and you and I are all going to plant a garden [...]

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Finding God

March 4th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Inspirational, Poetry, Reflections, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized

                      FINDING GOD                     I see a rock–                    a grain of sand                    And I begin to understand                             God.                     A little flower–                    wild or tame       [...]

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Christianity Elmer Gantry Style

February 17th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Perspective, Philosophical, Reflections, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized

How many of you have ever seen the movie Elmer Gantry? Tom and I watched it a couple of nights ago, again, and it is one of the most powerful and fascinating movies about religion, religious fervor and the ministry I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen it several times.  But it had been a long [...]

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White Water Rafting Through the Narrows

January 23rd, 2007 · 13 Comments · Blogging, Reflections, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized

Lately, the posts at Finding Direction have been upbeat and light hearted and I certainly am that way myself.  It is obvious to you all, I’m sure.  But there have been times in my life when it has not been so.  So, right now I want to post a serious Finding Direction post for any [...]

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A “Wind Vane” Story – Harvey and Our Sphere of Influence

January 17th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Dee's Family, Families, Historical, Inspirational, Perspective, Reflections, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized

 [Note:  I originally published this post on May 17, 2005, but want to present it again because of the inspiration Greg England's story of his heritage has been the past three days over at "The Rev's Ramblings."  So enjoy and add to the original 4 comments to let me know what you think.]  It’s been [...]

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Kingdom Living as a Closet Christian

November 10th, 2006 · 9 Comments · Philosophical, Reflections, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized

The friend I was telling you about with whom I’ve had the discussions about whether one can indeed be a "closet" Christian exemplifies Christ’s teachings about how we should live more than any other person I’ve ever known.  Yet I long had serious doubts about the "autheniticity," if you will, of this person’s actions in [...]

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Encouraging Words – Thanks!!

November 7th, 2006 · 5 Comments · Blogging, Philosophical, Reflections, Theology, Uncategorized

I’m back to not one, but two exclamation points here in my heading this morning, so aren’t y’all impressed with yourselves?  You should be.  I had 11 comments left to my "blahs" post with very encouraging words and lots of positive thoughts and ideas for a rapid recovery. It all worked.  Today is a two [...]

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