Fear and Trust

God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with […]

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Filling in the Gaps

A couple of months ago, I started a new job; actually 2 new jobs.  I serve a wonderful congregation and get to work with people who are passionate about mission.  In fact, several have spent several days in Houston, Texas after helping with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.  In my other job, I serve as chaplain […]

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Hope

 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.  And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,  and endurance produces […]

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Simplicity

   The believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the community, to their shared meals, and to their prayers.  A sense of awe came over everyone. God performed many wonders and signs through the apostles.  All the believers were united and shared everything.  They would sell pieces of property and possessions and distribute the proceeds to everyone […]

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Home

Several weeks ago, my family traveled to Salem, Indiana; where my dad grew up on a farm outside of town.  We hadn’t been there in a few years; my dad, Sally, my sister, Mark and Leslie, my brother and his wife, and Kenny, my nephew.  It was the first trip for Liyuan, my daughter and […]

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An Unexpected Light

And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. God made […]

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