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About Joe Chambers

I am the beloved of the Most High God. I am an avid reader and writer and have been a continuous learner since my college studies in Ancient Literature and English. I live at the base of Mount Princeton in the Colorado Rockies with my wife of over three decades. I believe I have been put here to tell people that God is not mad at them and to show them the way Home. I am the father of three sons, three beautiful daughters-in-law and four grandchildren. I love to read, tell stories, and spend time in the wilderness.

Sacred Companions

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Joe Chambers

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. 1 Samuel 18:3 Jonathan’s love entered David’s heart in a way that Saul’s hatred never could. –Eugene Peterson Of all the forces that mark us, … Continue reading →

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Killing Giants

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Joe Chambers

 “Sometimes fear does not subside, and we must choose to do it afraid.”  ~Elisabeth Elliot When have you been most afraid? I could tell you about breaking my leg in the wilderness and lying on the ground for two days … Continue reading →

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How God Sees

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Joe Chambers

The Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. 1 Samuel 17:7 People have always wanted to be like everybody else, to do the popular thing, and the Israelites were no exception. … Continue reading →

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WANTS for 2018

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Joe Chambers

I went to bed on New Year’s Eve at 9:00. I heard no fireworks out here in the woods, but I assume the new year came in with a bang. So, happy new year and all that jazz… I read … Continue reading →

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Joe and Lynette’s eHarmony Epic Failure

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Joe Chambers

In spite of ourselvesWe’ll end up a’sittin’ on a rainbowAgainst all oddsHoney, we’re the big door prizeWe’re gonna spite our nosesRight off of our facesThere won’t be nothin’ but big old heartsDancin’ in our eyes. — John Prine Lynette and … Continue reading →

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Interruptions (A Christmas Sermon)

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Joe Chambers

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And having come in, … Continue reading →

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Feeling Alone and Unloved This Christmas?

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Joe Chambers

Madelyn Murray O’Hair, the outspoken atheist who was instrumental in getting prayer removed from public schools seemed, on the surface, to be tough as nails. Yet recently her journal was uncovered and numerous times she had written, “Somebody, please love … Continue reading →

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The Peaceable Kingdom

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Joe Chambers

The wolf shall live with the lamb… and a little child shall lead them. Isaiah 11:6 There is a movie that I enjoyed a few years ago called “Grand Canyon.” And one of the characters in that film is an … Continue reading →

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Sturdy Hope

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Joe Chambers

Phillip Brooks was an American Episcopal clergyman and author. In the month of December of 1865, he took a trip to the Holy Land. He wanted to study and reflect on the life of Jesus on Christ’s native soil. On Christmas Eve … Continue reading →

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Be The Change You Want To See In The World

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Joe Chambers

All empty souls tend toward extreme opinions. ~ William Butler Yeats Your discipleship program is perfectly designed to produce the disciples you have. ~ Dallas Willard In my first pastorate in Oklahoma there was a crusty old man named Steve. … Continue reading →

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