Category: Travel
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SPLENDID DELIGHTS OF SUMMER
Today is the first official day of summer and I feel like celebrating it. This celebratory mood might be brought on because the weather outside is summerish. This is in stark contrast to the weather over the weekend which was yuckish. The celebratory frame of mind might be brought on because last night I helped…
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THE PRICE OF GAS AND PASTORAL MINISTRY or PASTORAL GAS
This week I have already logged 180 miles doing ministry. I legitimately could have doubled that had I the time. For example, today I am supposed to go to Tacoma for a denominational meeting. It is a meeting I love and am prepared for, but will not be able to attend because of time constraints—next…
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OOPS, THERE IS SAND IN MY BIBLE
So we are on day three of our spring break get-a-way. A big shout out to Megan for house sitting for us. This morning I’m thinking about three beach realities that inform my walk with the Lord and my place in the world. These thoughts coalesced this morning as I read my Bible out…
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CATALYST WEST AND THE ZEN OF ANDY STANLEY
I spent all day today—from about 8:30am until 9:00pm tonight—at Mariner’s Church here in California. I skipped the labs yesterday because, well, I don’t do labs. I’m sure they were wonderful, but, no. It has been a great day. Here are some highlights. Andy Stanley—Andy kicked off the conference with a wonderful sermon. To be…