“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • A Blessing for Explosive Times

    God of hope in the midst of explosive sounds around us …. Continue reading

  • Common Ground

      What is common ground and why do we need to cultivate it? Finding common ground never means having to surrender the ground where you feel you must stand based upon principle. It is finding and recognizing the ground you… Continue reading

  • Becoming a ROOTS Church, Part 3 – Obedient

    Roots churches are obedient to the commands of Christ. O—Obedient—All roots churches are driven by their purpose “…for this cause…” Acts 6:7 illustrates the priests becoming “obedient to the faith.” We are a subversive people with a radical message, called… Continue reading

  • Becoming a Roots Church, Part 2 – Relational

    The R in ROOTS for being a ROOTS church is RELATIONAL. Continue reading

  • Becoming a ROOTS Church, Part 1 – Introduction

    “He that hath ear, let Him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.” (Revelation 3:7) Continue reading

  • I Cannot Make God Smaller by My Unbelief

        The trouble with many of us today,  is that we have not found a God big enough for our modern needs. In varying degrees we suffer from a limited idea of God. – J.B. Phllips (Read More …… Continue reading

  • Make a Friend Tomorrow.

    Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash Before you go to sleep tonight, you will most likely review your plans and appointments for tomorrow. Perhaps you will mentally prepare for them or pray about them. You will think about what you… Continue reading

  • Walk On. You Are Not Alone.

    Photo by Will Swann on Unsplash Walk steady today, but walk on.Walk softly today, but surely.Walk quietly into each room, aware and gentle,Speak softly with a strong and compassionate voice in time. Walk in love.Walk in faith.Walk in the Spirit.… Continue reading

  • Quotes for a Friday

      Here are some collected quotes.  Here's one of mine to get us started: ChaosThe only thing that is consistently predictable in the universe is the consistent persistence of chaos… And in that, we behold the emergence of divine order… Continue reading

  • Authentic Church

    Our chairs and tables are not empty … just in different places. Authentic church can and is happening all over the world. Continue reading

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