Richard Dahlstrom
Moving life from bland to beautiful
Recent Comments
Graham on Musings on Boston Strong and w… Shirle Bedient on Killing the Power Play –… Bill fredericks on Killing the Power Play –… Alan Jutte on Killing the Power Play –… David Hicks on Response to World Vision defie… My book about sustainable faith
Flickr Photos
Tag Archives: courage
Taking thought for tomorrow – Lessons in making life meaningful from ants and firewood
I slept on the sofa last night in the place where I go to study and write sometimes because it was snowing. Maybe its because I grew up where it never snowed; or because the smell of fir trees remind … Continue reading
Musings on Boston Strong and why Beating Fear matters so much.
Fear is a net which evil casts over us that we might become ensnared and fall. Those who are afraid have already fallen. D. Bonhoeffer I went for a tiny little run this morning around the lake by my house, … Continue reading
When “Here” is better than “There”
I wake up this morning in Colorado and, as is typical, make my coffee and then go to my ipad where I catch up on the news before reading my Bible. It’s just getting light as I scan the news, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bonhoeffer, calling, courage, current-events, Europe, hope, justice, kingdom of God, prayer
1 Comment
Setbacks and Overcoming – The first is assured; the second is optional.
Dream big and work hard for it, because doing so takes you places — not always where you want, but often way farther than you can imagine. – Ranniveig Aamodt Setbacks come in all shapes and sizes. … Continue reading
O the Places You’ll Go! The Wisdom of Embracing Life as Journey
“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” I grew up living in “Cat in the Hat”, and by that I mean that rainy days were crazy days spent stuck … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Alps, calling, courage, discipleship, Europe, Journey, mountains, outdoors
Comments Off on O the Places You’ll Go! The Wisdom of Embracing Life as Journey
Real Housewives of Mesopotamia – and what we can learn from them
The first words out of Abraham’s mouth that are recorded in the Bible are spoken to his wife, when he says, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman, and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, … Continue reading
Edelweiss: walking in danger without fear
My friend who recently died in Austria was more than a friend. He was a mentor to each my children. Kristi Dahlstrom’s reflections on living amidst danger without fear, learned in the Alps, are worth reading; absorbing; sharing. …Because teachers … Continue reading
