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Casting Cares
I Peter 5:7: “…Casting all your cares upon Him, for He careth for you.” Imagine yourself adrift upon a sea of trouble, tossed furiously by its waves and sinking under the load of care. Along comes Jesus inviting you to… Continue reading
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Beatitude People: Learning to Hear a Different Rhythm
Lately, my preaching, writing, and teaching have kept circling back to the same place: a hillside where Jesus sat down, looked at ordinary people, and began not with commands, but with blessing. The Beatitudes are familiar to many of us.… Continue reading
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Biblical Foundations of Authority
(Creation, Covenant, and Order) A Work in Progress Note, I prepared this as the beginning of a position paper and working document rationale for Facebook and my other platforms. Biblical authority is grounded first in creation, not coercion. Authority emerges… Continue reading
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The Case of the Fallen Face
Genesis 4 offers a striking image: Cain was angry, and his countenance fell. Scripture does not explain why his offering was rejected, but it does show us what happened next—God spoke to Cain, questioned him, and warned him. Disappointment was… Continue reading
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Scattered, Not Lost
A pastoral reflection There are seasons when life feels coherent and gathered.And there are seasons when everything feels scattered. Thoughts come in fragments.Prayers trail off mid-sentence.Good intentions pile up faster than completions.Even faith itself can feel spread thin across too… Continue reading
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Grace Has Brought Me Safe Thus Far
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. Psalm 40:2 I tread cautiously on the subject of safety, for safety is an… Continue reading
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I Want to Recognize that Voice
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” – John 10:27-28 I want… Continue reading
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During This Epiphany Season
During the Epiphany season, the Church reflects on how God makes Himself known—present in chaos, reigning with justice, revealed through gentleness, and drawing the nations into His light. This reflection is part of a recent Bible Chat episode and livestream,… Continue reading
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Overcoming in the Wilderness:
Why Temptation Is Not Failure Temptation is often misunderstood. Many assume it signals failure or weak faith. Scripture offers a more nuanced—and hopeful—view. In Matthew 4, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted. This moment… Continue reading
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Birthday Generosity
I Gave My Birthday Away — and You Can Too Turning Personal Milestones Into Community Good As we get older, many of us find that we need fewer things. Our wants change. Our closets fill up. What grows instead is… Continue reading
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