Tweet I ran my first and only marathon a few years ago. I’ve run lots of halves, but only one full. I hope to do another this fall. I chose…
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Tweet In great fear and distress Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, and the flocks and herds and camels as well. Genesis 32:7 NIV I…
Tweet It surprises me how many well-meaning, even nice people don’t know how to offer a complaint. One that actually gets heard. The Bible says “do everything without arguing or…
Tweet (I’m on vacation this coming week, and so for the next couple weeks I’m posting again some of my most read posts, but also ones I think are actually…
Tweet I’ve been listening to Jadon Lavik’s version of the song below a lot lately. It’s speaking to me. What insight a pastor from 1757 who penned this hymn had…
Tweet A dad loves uniquely from any other love. A dad often shares a quieter love, marveling at his children on the inside, yet expressing it differently than mom. A…
Tweet Did I begin today in prayer? Have I read my Bible today? Did I give today my best efforts? Did I make someone’s life a little better today? Did…
Tweet I was talking to a young pastor recently. He’s been called to a church in steep decline and asked to salvage and, hopefully, even grow the church again. It’s…
Tweet Sometimes it’s the little things. A lazy Sunday afternoon nap after a great morning at church. Picking raspberries in Michigan and “testing” them along the way. Inside jokes with…
Tweet The other day someone said to me, “Pastor, Sorry I haven’t gotten involved in the church yet, but I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing right now….