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Category Archives: Family
Leave of Absence
It was announced yesterday at Renovation Church that I am on a Leave of Absence for the month of February. I want to tell you why that is, what’s been going on, and what we’re doing right now. Our lives … Continue reading
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Christmas Tree 2018
We got our Christmas tree last night, a room-filling Douglas fir, complete with a few pine cones still holding on after the long ride from the forest. We can thank German Lutherans for the practice of erecting a tree and … Continue reading
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39th Birthday Weekend – Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Back Again to Kalamazoo
We hit the road early Friday morning to make it to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. Emily’s folks got me tickets to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour, which is where the Ford F150 is built and dreams come … Continue reading
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[RadCast] Colossians 3:18-19 Wives, submit — Husbands, love (agapao).
Home is where we become more like Jesus. Why is marriage so difficult? We are called to out-serve each other in a culture that calls for self sufficiency. Only by grace.
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Wednesday November 7, Mostly Cloudy, Windy, Occasional Showers
A day like no other. My eyes popped open at 5am and I immediately remembered that I never bought full size coffee filters. The 4-cuppers I have as emergency backups aren’t as deep, so they are easily overcome by the … Continue reading
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Colossians 3:18-22 — My First Response
Welcome to the preacher’s head. Warning: it’s like a carnival in here. I’ve been thinking about the message for this Sunday (November 11 2018) at Renovation Church. I’d love to hear what you think, too. Feel free to comment. Don’t … Continue reading
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The Subway Test
Mac and I went to lunch today at Subway, which he pronounces “Sooubway” for some internet meme reason, and now I do, too. I observed something during our lunch together, which was very enjoyable and filled with conversations about Jim … Continue reading
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