Category: Rambling
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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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Happy Birthday to My Little Sister: 10 Lessons Rachael Has Taught Me
It’s St. Patricks Day. And, although it means many things to many people, it’s always marked the day my sister Rachael was born. I won’t say her age, but being born March 17, 1979 will put you in your late-30’s. So I thought, as a tribute to Rach, I’d give you 10 things that she’s…
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Pastor to Pastor: 9 Thoughts to Navigate Ministerial Generational Differences
In 2005, I took a team of young people to England to minister to the community of Peterborough. It was an amazing week of ministry. And on our “free day,” we spent 24 hours in London. Honestly, 1 day, is in no way, enough time for such a historic city. In the subway, there is…
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Reducing your “…but”: 4 Thoughts on Encouraging Your Spouse
I’ve begun a few workout regiment. Physical fitness, in whatever form, has been a tremendous outlet for my own stress while being a great input for healthy living. I know there are people who tell me “there’s no time for working out.” I’m not saying you need to do the 2-hour gym-rat thing, but you can…
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Thoughts of a Depressed Pastor: 4 Steps to Escaping Depression
My name is David. And I’m a pastor who deals with bouts of depression. I don’t write as one who is specialized in the medical or psychological field, but as one who fights a personal battle while refusing to let others stand alone in theirs. My depression is considerably lower than others, and happens perhaps, less…
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What is Romance? 5 Ways to Make Sure You Are Actually Romantic
In premarital counseling, I really enjoy asking questions. Jesus seemed to be great at it and, I feel, was an effective tool in helping people learn about the Kingdom. So I find myself asking a wide-range of questions, not so that I can give an answer, but to give a couple an opportunity to think…
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