Category: Rambling
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Bieber Wisdom: 6 Thoughts on the Reality of Rest
I’ll be upfront about my taste in music: I’m eclectic. I enjoy a variety of styles and artists. Lately, I’ve been indulging in Mozart and Bach while reading and writing. When studying, it’s all about Elevation, River Valley, and Hillsong. My driving music is usually jamming 80’s tunes. Yet, when the family is in the…
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Peace at ALL Costs? 3 “Helps” to Real Peace in Marriage
“Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14 Of the plethora of conversations I have about marriage, one issue comes up consistently with both pre-married couples AND married couples: Keeping the peace in the home. Usually I…
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Talking to Yourself: How Self-talk May Help Your Marriage
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…” Proverbs 23:7 I have conversations all day long, 7 days a week. And some of those conversation are actually with people other than myself. Now, before you click off the blog and pray for me to stop talking to myself so much, you’d probably need to…
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Pastoring in a Vacuum: 4 Ways to Invite Much Needed Connection
In my backpack, apart from my laptop, you’ll find 3 essentials. My iPad, my journal, and a book I’m reading (don’t judge me for not saying “bible” as it’s always accessible on my phone and/or tablet). The reasons for these three: My iPad for my bible and my tunes A book positions me to be stretched…
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Navigating the Seasons of the Soul – Summer: The Season of Abundance
On Sunday, we continued our series “Catching Foxes” with our Kfirst community. Our focus has been on what the Word of God says about our emotions. This past Sunday, we looked at the seasons that our emotions can go through. And we’re taking days this week to specifically focus on each one of the seasons. (Click here for Sunday’s notes.)…
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Navigating the Seasons of the Soul – Winter: The Season of Loss
On Sunday, we continued our series “Catching Foxes” with our Kfirst community. Our focus has been on what the Word of God says about our emotions. This past Sunday, we looked at the seasons that our emotions can go through. And we’re taking days this week to specifically focus on each one of the seasons. (Click here for Sunday’s notes.)…
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My Marriage is “meh”: 3 Thoughts to Bring You Out of “meh”
Many couples hit a season of “meh.” It’s a natural part of marriage and something we all must navigate through. But I can hear some of the thoughts already: What is “meh”? Whenever I talk to couples about the word “meh,” I get looks as if they’ve never heard the word. That is, until I use it in…
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“Peace out” 4 Thoughts on Leaving a Church Community
Of all of the topics pastors have asked me to write on, this one has come up a lot lately. Now let me say: I write this blog from a very full heart and a very good place. This month, Anne and I celebrated completing 8 years at Kfirst. We are in a great season in our church…
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Pastor to Pastor: 5 Thoughts to Dealing with Disappointment
“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” Proverbs 4:23 I’m a “question-asker.” As a person who has an insatiable desire to grow, to me, it’s one of the best ways to learn. It gives me “selah moments” (selah means stop, pause, wait, and be ready to respond). And each opportunity…
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Monday Kfirst Kickstart: #Empowered week 4 “The Holy Spirit is Not a Bird”
Today I want to give you a place to start your week. It’s Monday and in the wake of a great weekend and a workweek ahead, sometimes you just need a “kickstart” to get focused. So grab some coffee let’s start a great week together. (For Ty’s book, “The Holy Spirit is Not a Bird,”…
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