Riding Through the Winter

Riding Through the Winter The topic of discouragement was discussed among my friends around The Center last week. We prayed that God would give us the courage to keep going. Remembering and revealing this story is how God helped me see his answer a few days later. I started bike commuting in August 2008. When cold weather hit that year I recall realizing that if I can snow ski in Idaho mountains I can ride a bike in the Boise Winter. I met the second Winter with the same determination; the cold would not stop me. I was surprised at my thoughts recently when temperatures dropped. For two years I knew that nothing could deter me from riding through the winter. I will drive only when there is ice on the road. So far I have held to this. Then, as I saw frost forming on my thick winter gloves the other morning, I began to have feelings I did not expect. I began to think about the burning sensation that the bitter cold brings. I remembered the sting of freezing rain and hail pelting my face when caught in a storm. Is it really worth it to keep this discipline? What am I trying to prove? Why not just drive like everyone else? I realized that my winter riding parallels any of life's struggles. When life becomes difficult... CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST Intelligent Design series begins tonight The Cornerstone is hosting a series of lectures by Paul Brown, Ph.D., on Intelligent Design and Evolutionary Theory. The talks will be on Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM at The Cornerstone in the Biblical Studies Center. Wednesday, Nov. 17th "An Introduction To Intelligent Design Theory" - An introduction to construction of Intelligent Design Theory and comparison with other systems of thought. Wednesday, Dec. 1st "Fingerprints of Design" - Focuses on whether design is recognizable and methods to measure information and design. Wednesday, Dec. 8th "Alternative Scenarios On The Diversity of Life" - How does including the notion of design and information change our view of life and evolutionary change? Paul Brown is Associate Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Studies at Trinity Western University, in Langley, B.C. For more information, please contact Steve Barry at The Cornerstone, 345-1757. Free Thursday Lunch! 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM On the Menu this week: Soup and Salad Thanks to the Ladies Bible Class at Boise Church of Christ. We will not serve lunch next week. Happy Thanksgiving! We are beginning to recruit for Spring 2011 lunches. Please reply if you are able to assist next semester. Available dates are: 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/7, 4/14, 4/28, and 5/5. Spring 2011 Classes Registration is open for Spring 2011 classes at The Biblical Studies Center. Click here for full class descriptions and the online registration form. Classes Offered: COMM 3353, Interpersonal Communication HIST 3913, Renaissance and Reformation 1300-1648 SOCI 3573, Psychology of Religion GREK 1213, Elementary Greek II BIBL 2302, Story of the New Testament BIBL 2312, Philosophy and Christianity BIBL 3153, Urban Ministry BIBL 4243, Old Testament Prophets: 8th Century BIBL 4413, Daniel-Revelation