Category Archives: Faith Foundations/Bible Study
Timing
The last several weeks have been filled with some very cool “God’s Timing” moments. Things that happened that it was just so evident that God was orchestrating that exact circumstance for that exact moment. For instance, I wrote about Brandon … Continue reading
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Family Meeting: Halle’s Poem
About every five or six weeks one (or all of our kids) will start running through the house yelling “attention, attention!”–which, is really fun to hear Will saying this right now. Anyway, what typically follows is the announcement that we … Continue reading
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Let’s Watch Him Work!!!
I’m going to trust Jesus. Will you join me? This last week was one of huge blessings and answered prayer. In the last week, I believe, we have had six or seven of our “question marks” in terms of places … Continue reading
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On our behalf…
A couple weeks ago I was feeling the big-burden of wondering what God had in store for us in terms of the connections between our Sending and Receiving communities. The biggest prayer request that I had was for Alaska and … Continue reading
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What is Your Cause?
Years ago a Southern California Pastor released a couple of books that caused millions to ponder the question of purpose… Have you ever wondered what the purpose of your life is? I have asked that question for myself. And I … Continue reading
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A New Season
Elisabeth and I experienced what we are sure is a new season of blessing last night. For the last few months our church has prepared to launch small groups (connection groups). Last night we began this journey with three other … Continue reading
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Our March-ing Orders: Prayer
Overwhelmed. Haiti. Chile. Potential tsunami in Hawaii. Broken relationships, unfulfilled dreams, lost hope, death, sickness, depression, lost jobs, and unrepentant hearts. Opportunity! Haiti. Chile. No tsunami. Repentance, new hopes, eternity, God’s provision. These are the themes I have heard the … Continue reading
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If Teens (and church leaders) could see their Youth Pastors
Every week I get to spend time in gatherings of Youth Leaders. The two main networks that I am part of are the Burien (weekly) and Kent/Renton (monthy) networks. This last week at the Kent/Renton network I was moved to … Continue reading
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How About You?
Came across a picture on a friends FB page today. I firmly believe my walk with Jesus is grace-based. However, I also understand that hearing from Him is sometimes comes in silence (prayer, meditation, on a walk, quietness/stillness)… but more … Continue reading
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The Aftershock… This Is Now!
Nearly 16 years ago on MLK Day (January 17, 1994), I was awakened in the most unusual way. CD’s, books and pictures rattled off my overhead shelf and pummeled my body. I quickly balled up into the fetal position and … Continue reading
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