by Lou Haveman | Nov 29, 2020 | Sunday Reflections
So many of our discussions are just scratching the surface of topics that many books have been written. I appreciate so much the articles and insights that are shared after the discussion. Below are a few of my “Take-Aways.” This does not come close...
by Lou Haveman | Nov 22, 2020 | Sunday Reflections
This is a personal reflection arising from reading, thoughts, and discussion arising from a Sunday morning discussion group. 1. It seems to me that we as a people have an innate desire to acknowledge, and give thanks, to one greater than...
by Lou Haveman | Apr 28, 2020 | Founders Corner
March 24th is when the State of Michigan was initially starting to shut down its economic activity. Today is day 34. I started to think about 40-day/year periods of solitude or isolation in the Bible. The Jewish use of the symbolism of numbers associated with letters...
by Lou Haveman | Apr 21, 2020 | Founders Corner
COVID-19 was a stranger until this evening. One friend told me today that he lost a brother. Another friend lost his best friend. Both died of COVID-19. Within a month, we will all know someone by name who has been infected, hospitalized, and...
by Lou Haveman | Apr 15, 2020 | Founders Corner
It was Easter. It is about New Life, Real Life, Eternal Life. Our pastor spoke that morning about discovering resurrection through reading scripture, people, circumstances, and creation. Each day I walk for a couple of hours. I see evidence of renewed life...