WILLIS STOTT CHRISTIE 1926-2020 Grandpa Christie, gathered to his fathers and into glory on the Thirtieth of April in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty. One of our longest, most cherished family traditions is Thanksgiving Dinner at Grandpa and Grandma Christie’s house in Cheyenne. We’ve done this as long as I’ve been alive and before. Before the meal, we’d gather around, sometimes dozens of relatives, hold hands in a circle and give thanks before serving up. Grandpa …
Category: Personal
Rick Semin, I simply knew him as “Coach Rick.” It’s been one year since he departed this life to be in the eternal presence of our Lord. All who knew him would agree we lost him too soon. It was sudden, unexpected, tragic. But one year later I’ve had some time to think about all the wonderful memories we shared together. He was my coach from 8th grade all the way through High School. We had good seasons, we had …
The fact I was born with teeth was little known until I got my first email address. When friends and teachers would see it, the same question always followed, “Were you really born with teeth?” Actually, my teeth cut when I was 8 days old, but for all intents and purposes, yes, I really was born with teeth. Interesting personal trivia as it may be, it set my life on an interesting trajectory. The rapid development did not stop there. …
I have recently been reading through the book of Acts. The common theme that I have observed in the first several chapters is the idea of the Holy Spirit coming upon the believers. In this study, I’ve noticed a pattern: 1. The Holy Spirit comes upon an individual or group.2. The person/people speak with boldness and power through the Holy Spirit.3. “The Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:47) I feel the Spirit reawakening …