Author archive: Stephen Woodrow

Devotional Inspiration Missional
Who is lighting their candle at our flame?
December 15, 2014
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It is a sobering thought to realize that our life is constantly “giving off” something to others around us and our environment. Some define this by saying; “That person has a really good presence about them.” Some other terms used to define what people are giving off are; energy, vibe, positive, negative and many other […]
Tough Issues
Straight Talk About Suicide
September 8, 2014
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It is Spring, a time of hope and new life. But this is not the case for many. Here in Aspen it is the off season and it can be a very tough emotional time. I would like to share some straight talk about suicide and practical ways to help those who are struggling. Aspen CO is a […]
Church Inspiration
Where Are You Finding Your Hope?
July 24, 2014
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In the midst of our current cultural trends and global instability where are you finding hope? Every summer I get the privilege to attend some of the lectures and panel discussions at the Aspen Ideas Festival. This year there were over 300 events led by world leaders and specialists for almost two weeks. One of […]
Christian Life General Tough Issues
The Word on Pot – Why Get High?
July 20, 2014
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On January 1st of this year it became legal to purchase recreational marijuana in the state of Colorado.  It would seem that we voted first and are just now starting to have deeper dialogue about the future consequences of this action.  For some this new law is like independence day, others are wondering what the […]
Christian Life Inspiration
What Are You Fighting For?
June 25, 2014
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The recent news out of Iraq is alarming. A band of some 1500 jihadists from the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) who were outnumbered more than 15 to 1 took over the whole city of Mosul, released dangerous prisoners and raised the black jihad flag over the city. ISIS’s goal is to […]
Inspiration Missional
What is Your Message?
May 18, 2014
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Recently, I took one of our kids on a campus tour of CSU (Colorado State University).  During the tour we walked through a central open plaza where our tour guide told us that it was a “free speech zone.”  The picture included in this blog shows the big preaching stump in the plaza where our […]
Christian Life Church Theology
Knowing our History to Walk in our Inheritance
April 14, 2014
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Orphans are ignorant of their history.  They do not know where they have come from or who they are.  So, orphans run not knowing their history and not able to lay hold of their inheritance.  We are all born with an orphan spirit in search of who we are and where we are going.  God […]
Inspiration Leadership
What is the S.U.M of Your Life?
February 3, 2014
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Have you ever taken the time to sit down and take a piece of paper or your journal and write out all the main areas of your life – all the plates that you are spinning?  Let me encourage you to take some time to do this important exercise.  Once you have all the different […]
Devotional General Inspiration
Eramos Topos: First Thoughts determine First Love
December 21, 2013
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This past October Meshell and I had the opportunity to do a study tour of Israel.  It was an amazing opportunity fulfilling a lifelong dream to be able to walk where Jesus walked and dive deep into the Word of God.  During our time around the Sea of Galilee one of the places that intrigued […]
Church Leadership Theology
Politics and Heart Change
November 18, 2013
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Tomorrow is the 150thanniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. On November 19, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic two minute speech at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated […]