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Brewers, Beer and Joy Word From Wiese October 21, 2026 Talk about a reason to raise a glass! The Milwaukee Brewers swept the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers in four straight games to win the NLCS. Can the Brewers now win their first World Series…ever? That’s right, they’ve never won it all. One reason many–chiefly COS’ own Thor Christensen–cheer for the …
High Tailing It Out of Here Word From Wiese October 14, 2026 “We’ve got to high-tail it out of here!” I know that phrase means we’ve got to move quickly. But I’ve never questioned the “high tail” dimension of the phrase. On Saturday, we showed my visiting mother-in-law, Ruth Ann and Aunt Carolyn, our beautiful 33-acre Palmetto Road campus. As …
Brother Sun, Sister Moon Word From Wiese October 7, 2026 I hear some of you call your good friends “brother” or “sister.” But how about Brother Sun? Or Sister Moon? Is this a carry-over from the Woodstock era 57 years ago? No, they’re terms from about 800 years ago! You’ve probably heard of the Christian who spoke to creation this …
Just a Little More Dolly Word From Wiese September 30, 2026 #1 favorability rating in America! Earlier this year, a national survey asked 1,000 American adults how they felt about a variety of well-known public figures. The results were striking: Dolly Parton was the MOST favorably viewed person in the survey, with 70% expressing a favorable opinion and only 5% …
Sleet and Sunny Skies Word From Wiese September 23, 2026 That about summarizes my two mountain climbs in Colorado last week. Last Monday, my terrific college buddy, Andy Kipker, and I arose at 3:30 AM to make the short drive to the trailhead of Mt. Grays and Mt. Torreys. (Most 14,000-foot climbs feature just one summit. But in this rare …
Mountain Climb Word From Wiese September 16, 2026 I’m not climbing up to get the Ten Commandments like Moses. But if all is going well when you open this Wednesday morning, I’m thrilling in God’s creation, close to the summit of Mt. Sherman with my daughter, Morgan, in Colorado. “See you” next week for another WFW. In Christ’s hope, Pastor …
Scaring the Hell Out of Them Word From Wiese September 9, 2026 I’ll never forget it. My first autumn serving here in Georgia, COS received a flyer advertising a special haunted house. Throughout my ministry, quite often it’s been fun around Halloween to take a group and endure a lighthearted scare or two. But reading closer, we were shocked to …
Tattoo Word From Wiese September 2, 2026 Do you know a friend or family member with a tattoo? If so, they may be in trouble. At least, they might be if we take the Bible absolutely literally. In Leviticus 19:28, God says, “Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.” …
Scoring or Stooping? Word From Wiese August 26, 2026 “Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger.” — John 8:6 I’m a Far Side fan. How many of us have belly-laughed at the witty cartoons of Gary Larson? Far Side books were some of my favorite Christmas presents, and they still bring me chuckles. Do you remember …
Lenses Word From Wiese August 19, 2026 Have you ever put on a pair of silly sunglasses and suddenly discovered that the world looks a little different? That’s why our church staff had some fun wearing ridiculous sunglasses. The point wasn’t fashion—although it did up our pizzazz factor. It was a reminder that all of us see the world through …
