Devotionals

Grief

When It’s Time to Say Goodbye

By Mark Henslee / January 24, 2020 /

One of the costs of love is loss.  With loss comes grief. Grief is a strange process.  There are moments of joy in the remembrance, lack of hope in not having control, despair in the loss, alternating acceptance and denial of the reality of the situation, anger in the outcome or even the process.  We…

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Heart cake swirl icing

Decorating a Cake with Burst Bags and Blobs

By Dallas Henslee / January 10, 2020 /

It has been a day! It started at about 2:00 a.m. with our aging dog requiring extra assistance for the remainder of the wee hours.  Of course, it was also our oldest daughter’s birthday, and I needed to be up hanging birthday decorations to “surprise” her when she woke.  This has become a family tradition,…

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Qualified

Are You Qualified for What God Has Called You To Do?

By Mark Henslee / December 27, 2019 /

We have resumes and CVs, degrees and certifications – things that we promote to others that tell them we are qualified to do the work that they need done.  Even if you are applying for a job that says “no experience required”, they want to know what skills or abilities you have to see if…

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Are You Ready to Be Set on Fire?

Are You Ready to Be Set on Fire?

By Mark Henslee / November 8, 2019 /

As we are entering winter, and the time of burning fires for heat, I have been working on getting ready by splitting the wood that I gathered earlier in the year.  As I worked, I was thinking about how these trees stood tall on the hillside of Legacy Heights and now they are being prepared…

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A Buck Dancing in the Meadow and Pride

A Buck Dancing in the Meadow and Pride

By Mark Henslee / October 11, 2019 /

A friend was telling me about a recent hunting trip.  He had sighted a buck that then disappeared into the thickets.  After several days of hunting and not seeing much, the buck was a great sight to behold, and he really wanted to take it home.  He prayed that if the Lord would cause the…

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The Lord is Our Housing Provider

The Lord is Our Housing Provider

By Mark Henslee / September 27, 2019 /

As mentioned a couple of months ago, we have learned to depend on the Lord as THE Provider.  This week, I want to share specific provisions for housing.   We sold our house in August 2016 with the expectation that the ministry would be getting an RV for us to live in and travel around the…

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View from above Comanche Lakes

When Our Faith Journey Goes Too Far

By Mark Henslee / September 13, 2019 /

There’s been a trail that has taunted me for the past two summers.  It is almost always in the top listings for trails near Westcliffe on Alltrails.com when I’m looking for places to hike.  I’ve considered it many times but have hesitated because of the length (about 12 miles). It’s the Venable-Comanche Trail.  I’ve hiked…

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Conditioned Boots

Hiking Through Life By Faith

By Mark Henslee / August 2, 2019 /

You may think that my hiking boots are worn out. Maybe you are right, but I think of them as well-conditioned.  I’ve walked a lot of miles in these boots in the past three years (yes, they are only 3 years old). They have been some of the most comfortable boots I’ve owned.  As I…

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Valley perspective from 9500 feet

Perspective on Viewing Life and Others

By Mark Henslee / July 19, 2019 /

How we see things can be very different than how others see them.  Our perspective is influenced by many factors including where we are in life, our past experiences, and our beliefs.   We live in the Wet Mountain Valley which, while about 8,000 feet in elevation, is relatively flat and low compared to the mountains…

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Feelings Flow

Fickle Feelings Flowing to Firm Faith

By Mark Henslee / June 21, 2019 /

Feelings, feelings, feelings.  We all have them. Some have got that loving feeling.  Others have feelings of dread. We know when things don’t feel right and wonder how long the good feeling will last.  Feelings are all around us. How much influence should our feelings have on what we do? How do our feelings affect…

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