God’s presence
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It All Begins With a Blank Slate
If only life were as simple as the title of this post suggests. We all start with a blank slate and write our own story. The truth is, our slates are colored by others in ways that are sometimes affirming… Continue reading
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The Moment We Embrace Change
I am currently reading a book titled Love and Hate: The Story of Henri Landwirth. Henri was a holocaust survivor. His journey takes him through the atrocities of the death camps in Germany, his struggles to survive in a world… Continue reading
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A Call to Wholeness
Sometimes the notion of faith is misconstrued to mean that we should always walk around with a smile on our faces and just be so filled with God’s love that our paths are easy and carefree. If we are not… Continue reading
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A Day of Celebration
Today my church participated in something very scandalous. We held a celebration of music right in the middle of the Lenten season. I was concerned that we demonstrated too much joy in the middle of a time in the church… Continue reading
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Thank God for an Active Church
Today is Saturday and the church is busy with activities. We perform a Living Last Supper and rehearsals where held this morning. Immediately following that rehearsal there was a choir rehearsal for a special music Sunday tomorrow. Many of us… Continue reading
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Embrace Your Experiences
Today I was going about my business simply taking some time to rest from a very hectic week. Suddenly a thought occurred to me, “This time last week you were getting ready to go see Les Miserables in New York.… Continue reading
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What is Normal?
I am sitting beside my youngest son. As I write this he is fiercely doing battle with a dragon; sword in hand. Yes, it is a video game. I look at the clock with a complete awareness that he should… Continue reading
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Moving Past Zebra
I was talking to a friend of mine who is a kindergarten teacher. She was telling me about a bold statement that one of her children said in class the other day. My friend was reading the Dr. Seuss story… Continue reading
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Breaking Down Elements
Today I had the opportunity to speak with a crazy talented group of people about Motivational Interviewing. I utilize this counseling tool in just about every facet of my life. I am constantly drawn back to the primary purpose of… Continue reading
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Getting Back to “Normal”
Today I am exhausted. Traveling across the country is pretty taxing. I am trying to get back into the swing of things. While I may be sitting in my office, my feet have not touched the ground. Our visit to… Continue reading
From a Pastor's Point of View 