erin ahnfeldt

Listening to Life

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I pay attention to life is through writing. It helps me slow down, process and make the discovery that I’m not alone. 

Like a stack of stones along the banks of the Jordan, our stories piled up can be a great reminder that God is with us. May these stories be that reminder to anyone who reads them.

Seeing Sunsets

Nov 30, 2023

People ask me why I write these stories, and my answer is always the same.  Like being the first...

A Near Death Experience

Nov 9, 2023

My friends Trent and Cliff almost died at a traffic light.  Both do maintenance at my school and...

An Embarrassing Secret

Oct 26, 2023

Here’s a secret--a few weeks ago, I felt lonely.  Sitting in the stands at a volleyball game, I...

Seeing Sunsets

by | November 30, 2023 | Blog | 9 Comments

People ask me why I write these stories, and my answer is always the same.  Like being the first to see the streaking oranges and reds of a sunset, I have to shout, “Hey everyone, look!”  One of my students shows courage or a discussion takes a spiritual turn, and I...
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A Near Death Experience

by | November 9, 2023 | Blog | 5 Comments

My friends Trent and Cliff almost died at a traffic light.  Both do maintenance at my school and cover the same shift, so quite often they’ll drive together to work.  As they drove—probably enjoying some good conversation knowing them—the light in front of them turned...
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An Embarrassing Secret

by | October 26, 2023 | Blog | 14 Comments

Here’s a secret--a few weeks ago, I felt lonely.  Sitting in the stands at a volleyball game, I told myself I liked sitting by myself.  But honestly, as the parents cheered and whistles blew, I really didn’t. I know what you’re thinking.  I have a wife and kids in my...
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To Fight or Not to Fight (Part 2)

by | September 14, 2023 | Blog | 6 Comments

Someone had to do something.  The obnoxious laughing, the cussing was too much. My brother’s 13-year-old daughter looked back from her seat in front of us.  She could hear the heckling just like everyone else crowded around us, and she was afraid.  Her wide eyes gave...
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