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Richard Dahlstrom
Sep 6, 20184 min read
Your “Sphere of Influence” is calling and You must go
The church hasn’t been immune to this polarizing. We’ve mirrored the culture’s political tribal hatred, enough so that it’s increasingly...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jul 19, 20184 min read
The Sacred Art of Unlearning
My granddaughter moved in a few weeks ago. O yeah – my daughter and son-in-law moved in too, but I’m writing about my granddaughter...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Nov 25, 20174 min read
Sustainable Faith requires Practices
On Sunday November 25th I’ll be speaking at all our Bethany locations on the very important subject of how to turn spiritual disciplines...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Dec 14, 20161 min read
The Gifts of Christmas: #2 – Free! Can’t be bought, only received!
Give, give, give, means that there can be only one response. Receive, receive, receive. We can’t earn the gift that is Christ. We’ll...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Dec 13, 20163 min read
The Gifts of Christmas: #1 – We are seen and heard
During the days between now and Christmas, I want to share some reflections with you about the many gifts that are part of the One Gift...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Aug 1, 20154 min read
Identity Theft – It’s not what you think. It’s worse.
But now here you are, seated and in your right mind, wondering how it happened that you were a different person yesterday. The answer’s...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jul 6, 20156 min read
While you were living…the unconscious nature of transformation
Schladming for a little bit of rest before I head up to England for a week of speaking at Capernwray Hall. The week is a break in the...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 14, 20153 min read
Steps to Peace, Jesus Style (part 2)
We know the Bible, the words on scroll, know it like the back of our hands. But the Bible doesn’t bring peace. Neither does...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Apr 1, 20154 min read
Steps to Peace – Jesus’ style (part 1)
“Peace be to you” says Jesus, standing in the midst of the disciples, in a room with a locked door where he’s suddenly appeared without...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Mar 21, 20154 min read
Revival Story… My Loss and Recovery of Love
Truth be told though, the ocean of details can conspire with my own Type A personality and propensity to get anxious about stuff, and...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Feb 14, 20154 min read
Three Ways Sabbath practice will help you become whole.
“all who are thirsty…” Yesterday I spent some time in what is slowly becoming a sabbath routine for this season of life. My wife and I...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jan 19, 20154 min read
The Art of Paying Attention, courtesy of Seattle Seahawks
The touchdown pass in overtime yesterday shook the city. Literally. The stadium was equipped with earthquake censors for some tests,...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jan 5, 20157 min read
The gains that come from loss
As the cemetery comes into view on this spectacular January afternoon, I feel as if I’m being transported back in time, because this...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Dec 23, 20144 min read
Lessons and Gifts from my Mom at Christmas
The story exemplifies the spirit of many who lived through the Great Depression and fought a World War in Europe and Asia at the same...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Dec 17, 20144 min read
Beauty and Brokenness – Living in the Tension
I’m happy to offer a repost today of something offered earlier this summer during my sabbatical because it seems so very appropriate...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Dec 2, 20144 min read
All I want for Christmas is: A Vision for Unity
That’s because I live in a different world. I live in a world where I know more and more people who are coming out of closet; they’re...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Oct 11, 20144 min read
“Boots on the Ground – Or Heads in the Clouds” – The biggest challenge Chris
In two weeks I’ll be home, preparing to meet people in the church I lead who I haven’t seen in nearly three months. Their priceless gift...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Sep 13, 20143 min read
The War of Fog – 3 truths for Living with Clarity in Zero Visibility
We’re waiting for the cable car that will haul us up to the Douglass Hut, the base from which we’ll be hiking over a couple of passes to...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Aug 31, 20143 min read
Where am I?
(I’m happy to introduce the guest author for this post as my hiking partner, best friend, and one week from today, wife of 35 years!...
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Richard Dahlstrom
Jul 14, 20145 min read
“A different plan” – Three Postures you need when Change Comes Knocking
It was supposed to be the Cascades… I spoke with a couple last week who lost their child to cancer at the age of six. As we talked of...
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