Dan Wolgemuth

Key Lime Pie…

February 18, 2011

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do […]

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No More Sound Machines

February 14, 2011

As Mary and I have traveled more and more, we’ve discovered that having a “sound machine” at our side when we’re in an unfamiliar environment can help dramatically in our sleep pattern. The little machine that we have has multiple sound options and the one that we most often utilize creates a sound pattern that […]

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The “cubbie”

February 4, 2011

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so […]

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The tongue

January 28, 2011

So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! ~ James 3:5 (ESV) It’s been nearly 2,000 years since James the Just; under the influence of the Holy Spirit, penned these words. A tongue… with it we praise […]

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Greater things…

January 21, 2011

“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.” ~ John 14:12 (ESV) Steve Jobs is an innovator, a visionary, and an inventor. The co-founder and CEO of Apple Computer has […]

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Confronting the slush

January 14, 2011

Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! ~ Psalm 139:23-24 (ESV) A recent Denver snowstorm, and a desire to keep our garage floor as clean as possible, has exposed a perspective […]

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A Wintertime Shadow…

January 7, 2011

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” ~ Psalm 91:1-2 (ESV) An unseasonably warm December day afforded Mary and me the opportunity of a winter bike ride. […]

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The origin of the gift matters

December 24, 2010

Have you ever noticed the process that takes place when a gift is unwrapped on Christmas morning? After the discovery has been made, the story follows; the story of acquisition. I noticed this first with my father many, many years ago in Wheaton, Illinois. My mother would often unwrap a beautiful dress on Christmas morning, […]

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The necessity of growth

December 17, 2010

Desmond Matthew Horst is nearly four months old. He’s the youngest of our four grandchildren, but it would seem that he’s on a visionary and diligent course to catch up with the other three. This boy is a beautiful chunk! Earlier in the week I spent some time with Alli and Chris as they cared […]

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No Lamb But Her Lamb…

December 10, 2010

The instructions were precise and clear. At the appointed time, Mary, the mother of Jesus was to present her son to the temple priest. And with the presentation came the prescription for the appropriate offering; a lamb and a bird. But an exception was granted… for the mother who couldn’t afford a lamb; two birds […]

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