watershed: a community church tagged 'hope' http://www.iamwatershed.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:32:51 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.iamwatershed.com/thoughts-from-jeff-regarding-the-accidents-on-i-39-90.html <p>Tonight I've found myself glued to the news, watching the toll of the multi-vehicle crashes on Interstate 39/90 near Madison. At least 2 people were killed and dozens more injured in the accidents blamed on foggy driving conditions. (See the story at Channel3000.com). The obvious damage and unexpectedness of it reminded me how unpredictable life can be. Lori and I immediately thought of our friends and family and of the many times we've traveled that stretch of road.</p> <p>We thought of [...] Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:00:00 +0100 hope http://www.iamwatershed.com/the-burden-of-hope.html <p>I recently came across this beautiful reflection on what it means to hope at Christmas, written by Jars of Clay frontman Dan Haseltine. </p><p>&quot;But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.&quot; -Luke 2:19</p><p>Christmas comes each year with its dangerous invitation to hope. Yet for most of us this invitation feels more like an inconvenience and a burden. We see this burden from the very beginning, as Mary herself pondered the meaning of all these things. I [...] Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:00:00 +0100 hope Christmas