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Would we leave the 99?

A question to ponder . . . How many times did Jesus point to himself, his wants, his “must-haves” instead of pointing to God, loving self, loving others, and simply Loving? “What do you mean you have loaves and fish? I prefer lamb.” “I ...

Sometimes it is ok to break the rules.

Recently, when Dawn and I attended the Antiracism training provided by our annual conference, I had the opportunity to meet some new ministry colleagues. One was a person serving in children’s ministry in a mid-sized congregation, much the ...

Sometimes it is ok to break the rules.

Can you think of a time when you judged someone’s actions based on a long-standing moral code rather than what might be actually “right” for that person? Sometimes, we give the Pharisees and religious leaders of Jesus’ time a bad wrap. They ...

What kind of ground are you?

Happy Monday. Jesus uses parables to teach lessons and push people to think. They were not used for doctrine and dogma, but instead to guide them into ways to live life full of meaning and salvation (transformation). In yesterday's ...

Can we forgo our independence to be come reliant on something that matters?

How self-reliant are you?   One of the parental "gut-wrenching moments" is when you take your child to kindergarten—leaving them in the "big world" to fend for themselves, without their guardian there to save the day.   I ...

It’s the weirdest kind of “joy” but it is so real!

The beatitudes of Jesus are not pious hopes of what shall be. They are not glowing, vague prophecies of some future utopia/bliss. They are congratulations on what is. If we embrace them, if we live into them, it is then that we can ...

What are your “go to” words?

Do you have "words to live by?" Recently, when Layne called to share the heartbreaking news from the doctor, my unspoken mental response was, "What can I go to?" Meaning, what is it within my realm of knowledge and understanding that I ...

Thoughts from the week

Happy Friday. Instead of words today, I am including the link for the message from Ash Wednesday. Because of technical difficulties followed by crappy life difficulties, you didn't get this Wednesday or yesterday. So . . . . here it is. I ...

Ash Wednesday

Today is Ash Wednesday. The time we receive a mark on our foreheads reminding us, "From dust we came and from dust we shall return. Repent and believe the Gospel." Or . . . phrasing it this way . . . "We are reminded of our humble ...

Are you a nosey neighbor?

Growing up, I always thought my grandmother was nosey. She had a fascination with our neighbors I just didn't understand. When asked, she'd reply, "Someone needs to watch out for them." I didn't understand that because it seemed she was ...

The Million Dollar Question

I didn’t want to walk the dogs the other night. One of our leaders of West found out her mother was in the final stages of life. I was bummed for her, sad for what she was going to have to face in the upcoming moments, hours, and days. I ...

Motivation vs Commitment

As we’ve shared, part of getting out of our negative space and not allowing our chimp brains to control us involves getting a plan. However, even that comes with its own hurdles. How do we carry out the plan if we find ourselves ...

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