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A simplified approach to being the church discovering a close personal relationship with the godhead
The unexpected journey: the crazy unexpected turns
A funny—not as in ha ha—thing happened on the way to work Monday. My son and I got up as usual to go on our morning run. Try as I might, I was not able to do it, so we came back home. After showering and dressing for work, I was eating my usual bowl of oatmeal when my...
Easter
I have not been able to pinpoint a viable reason for this, but I have a very strong sense that this Easter will have an important historical purpose. Easter was the most the meaningful holiday for me as a traditional pastor. It is the one event in biblical history...
the unexpected journey: is the end near?
This past week has seen great advances followed by great setbacks. The good news is that the advances out weigh the setbacks. It seems as though a corner has been turned in this phase of the journey. The bills are paid, the groceries are in the fridge and a couple of...
The unexpected journey continues: Is this insanity?
I missed last week’s post due to working and moving—more like unpacking and sorting things from the garage to their new home. The little droplets continue to fall. Over the past two-weeks we have been given eggs, fresh spices, lunches, and grocery gift cards. My...
The unexpected journey:Mr. Toad’s Wild ride
The Disney franchise, both Disneyland and Disneyworld, had a ride—Disneyland’s is still open—called Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. There wasn’t much to the ride sitting in a two-person car carried along a track. What made the ride so unique was the fact that you didn’t know...
The unexpected journey continues: 2016 and beyond
The first week of this month did not go any better than the close of the last month. It has been most challenging. Everything I have given my life to believe in, follow as well as preach is being tried. The only thing I can say with utter assurance is that there is NO...