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Alone Together
Along with many others, we have sensed an invitation to dive deeper into reflection and prayer during this current stay at home order. ...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read


Anna: A Eulogy from the Father
We are working on a formal eulogy for Anna. In doing so, the Lord brings to mind something He shared with me almost six years ago. It was...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read


Anna Petree, May 12, 2020
Dear Teleios Family, I want to inform you that Shawn’s wife, our sister in Christ, Anna Petree passed away early this morning. Anna...
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Aug 17, 20201 min read


Anna Petree Update: I Shall Not Want
Psalm 23:1-2 The Lord is my shepherd,I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures John 10:9 I am the door; if anyone enters...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read


Rob Wallace: A Life Well Lived
I met Rob Wallace 27 years ago, when he first joined a Teleios group and I was just starting my work with the ministry. Rob had so many...
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Aug 17, 20201 min read


50 Years of Following: The Value of Reflection
We have heard from many of you over the past weeks that one of the hidden gifts of quarantine has been the opportunity to slow down,...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read


A New Way
“They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read
"Into Your Hands..." An Invitation to Rest
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.” (Isaiah 31:15)...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read


From Isolation to Contemplation
These have been some challenging days we are facing. I have found myself reflecting a lot on the space we have been given these past...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read


Is Our World Repenting?
I’ve been wondering off and on the past few weeks, is our world repenting right now? Most of us have been conditioned to think of...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read


Distractions
How long can the average person stay focused before getting distracted and jumping to something like texting or social media? According...
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Aug 17, 20201 min read


Are You Tired? (Jubilee continued...)
As mentioned in our January post, in this 50th year of Teleios we are exploring the concept of Jubilee. Over the coming months, Art,...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read


Seeking Life's Purpose
Seeking Life’s Purpose Perhaps the greatest deception we face each day is that our personal happiness is the purpose of life. It’s a...
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Aug 17, 20201 min read


Jesus's First Speech
One of the best trips I’ve taken was a Holy Land tour of Israel. Although I often travel to explore historical sites, Israel tops my list...
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Aug 17, 20201 min read


Teleios Year 50: Jubilee
Are you familiar with the term “jubilee”? We weren’t, not really. As the Teleios board gathered in December for a half-day prayer and...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read


Mercy and Grace
The parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) is a wonderful example of God’s mercy and grace. In the parable, Jesus described a son...
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Aug 17, 20201 min read


One New Humanity - Tijuana '19
In early October, 26 men from Seattle went to Tijuana for our 19th consecutive year of house-building service trips with men from...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read


What is Faith?
Along with 8% of the world’s males of Northern European ancestry, I am color blind. As is my brother. Although there are many colors we...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read
Generously Cancelled, Generously Treated
“Once upon a time, there were two men in debt to the same money-lender. One owed him fifty pounds and the other five. And since they were...
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Aug 17, 20203 min read


God's Primary Message
As a follower of Jesus I am familiar with the parable of the 4 soils, maybe a little too familiar. In reading through the book of Luke I...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read
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