erin ahnfeldt

Listening to Life

20 Seconds of Insane Courage

20 Seconds of Insane Courage

Aug 6, 2026

There’s a scene in the movie We Bought a Zoo that I love!  A dad, played by Matt Damon, asks his son how things are going with his girlfriend.  When the son shares some struggles, the dad smiles and says, “You know, sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane...
Fists to Friendship

Fists to Friendship

Aug 29, 2024

The first bell rang on the first day of school, and my heart skipped a beat or two.  After thirty years of teaching, you’d think I’d be fine, but I still get nervous.  Kids walked into my room, and all the questions I prayed about all summer were about to be...
To Fight or Not to Fight–That’s the Question

To Fight or Not to Fight–That’s the Question

Aug 31, 2023

My brother and I weren’t ready for it.  Who would be?  We were at a Christian concert for crying out loud.  And the band performed right after a Rockies game.  Nothing bad can happen at a Rockies game—right? Months before, my son suggested we go to the game on “Faith...
Speaking into the Mess

Speaking into the Mess

Oct 17, 2019

John Denver was right. Talking to God and hearing His “casual reply” comes easy in the mountains, surrounded by yellow Aspens and fresh air. Church is a pretty good place for that too. A well-timed verse in a sermon or a song in worship will move us, and by the time...