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Untangling Christian Labels and Political Rhetoric
Among believers, there is an internal battle within the church as to the appropriate response (or level of response) Christians and politics. But in order to understand the divided response, we need to understand and detangle the rhetoric, labels, and… Continue reading
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A New Year Update
This was one of the more hectic holiday seasons. We had multiple fundraisers to support for overseas missions. Over the course of 1 month, we (somehow) raised $1,500 through Christmas caroling, bake sales, and coffee/tea sales. It wasn’t easy, but… Continue reading
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Oct. 2014
I write this from a cafe on the U of I campus. I think it’s my first visit back in about 10 years, and while so much has changed, so much has stayed the same. It’s been good to be… Continue reading
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Reflections
After 2 semesters of seminary, 9 months at New Life, 4 months of 3 kids and working, I just turned in my final 4 papers and was thinking about what my life has been like for the last several months.… Continue reading
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The Season of Lent
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent. Lent marks the 40 days before Easter (not counting Sundays), and is a period of time when many Christians will fast from something during the Lenten Season. It is 6 weeks… Continue reading
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Beginning of the Year Update
I haven’t updated in a long while, but there has been so much going on lately, and I finally have a moment to write down some things that have happened in the last couple months: Winter Retreat 2014: Organic Faith… Continue reading
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Cultivating a thankful heart
As I was thinking about all of the things I had to do today, all the things I had to get done for the next few weeks, and the assignments I had to by this weekend, I was thinking, “Man,… Continue reading
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2 Months!
So what have I been up to lately? It’s been 2 months since I’ve started at New Life. During that time, and a little before, I’ve been doing a lot of reading. Sustainable Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries. The Return… Continue reading
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Being Intentional
One of the things we need to ask about church events as well as the elements of worship can be summed up in a single word: Why? Everything we do needs to be put to the test of this question… Continue reading
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A new season
As I am about to enter into a new season of my life, I find myself thinking about how I got here. All the decisions that were made (some by me), that led me to this point. I think I… Continue reading
My Pebble 