I know I wrote about a pastors’ meeting last week, but wouldn’t you know it, I found myself at another one this week! Both Kristie and I were part of a gathering of Minneapolis and St. Paul Synods’ annual Bishops’ Theological Retreat, where we heard two great teachers give some lectures on Romans, and on “Bearing the Marks Upon the Body of Christ.”
On Monday afternoon, we had some free time, and the Lord had gifted us with an absolutely beautiful fall day with a sterling blue sky and the first bursts of the autumn palette. I decided to go for a hike on one of the many trails at Heartland Conference Center, outside of Trego, WI. While out hiking, I made a couple of observations. Continue reading