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    19 Years Ago

    by Craig Finnestad September 11, 2020

    So hold the babies and anybody you love a little tighter. Do something daily to unite. Avoid saying or typing anything that unties. Believe the Gospel and accept the peace Jesus offers.

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    Two Years

    by Craig Finnestad March 11, 2020

    I can’t believe it’s been two years.  Our first Sunday in worship was March 18th, 2018. We weren’t quite ready. Lots of staff and volunteers worked around the clock for a solid week to make our grand opening happen. So…

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    Six Ways to Experience Hygge

    by Craig Finnestad March 4, 2020

    Copenhagen is one of my favorite cities. All the people riding their bikes. Nyhavn is gorgeous and where the people gather. Tivoli Gardens is this quaint amusement park. Green spaces and parks are everywhere. And there is a beach. The…

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    Accepted

    by Craig Finnestad February 29, 2020

    I picked up Benjamin and David for twelve straight years at Willowdale Elementary School. I never would have guessed it at the time, but I miss those days. The little children have acceptance figured out. They don’t care what neighborhood…

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    50 Thing I’ve Learned in 50 Years

    by Craig Finnestad February 1, 2020

    Freedom in life comes when you can say something like: “I’m cool with you not liking me. Not everybody has good taste.” Make three lists. A) The people you like to spend time with. B) The things you like to…

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    Thoughts on Turning 50

    by Craig Finnestad January 29, 2020

    I turn fifty today. Assuming you are reading the print edition of this. If you are reading the blog version, I’ll be fifty on Groundhog’s Day or I turned fifty the day the 49ers and the Chiefs played the Super…

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    My 20/20 Vision

    by Craig Finnestad January 22, 2020

    For the last three weeks at The Water’s Edge, I have been talking about developing a 20/20 vision for our lives. Who do you want to be by the end of the year? What is something you feel led to…

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    20 / 20 Vision

    by Craig Finnestad January 3, 2020

    I wrestled when I was younger. It is still one of my favorite sports. I wrestled a future Olympic champion a number of times. That is my only notable achievement as a wrestler. I didn’t keep track, but I’m guessing…

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I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power. And this undoubtedly will be the case unless they hold fast both the doctrine, spirit, and discipline with which they first set out. -John Wesley

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