Go. See. U23D!!!! Do not pass go, do not collect $200. If you can’t go tomorrow, go during the Super Bowl. Just go. Layers upon layers of immersive, perfected bliss. Poignant, powerful songs. Unmatched musicianship. Bono is a passionate performer without peer. Multi-layered message, conveyed …
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Maybe grace is a little like this… I turn 40 in a couple of months, and I set a crazy goal of running 40 laps–10 miles–on the big day. So I’ve been training, running 4 times a week. I’ve been running a loop that I …
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Wednesday was one of those days that reminds me why I could write, “I love what I do!” on Monday. I got to speak in a Political Science class at George Fox University about how I face separation of church and state issues. Clint, Professor …
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I just finished reading the biography of Thomas Kelly, written by his son Richard. My friend Steve gave it to me; Kelly’s Testament of Devotion has been a favorite of mine for a long time, and Steve has loved The Eternal Promise. Kelly has an …
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On Monday, I visited someone in the hospital; only, instead of it being the Newberg Hospital, it was about 45 minutes away. It just so happens that this hospital is in my old neck of the woods, right where I went to high school. So …
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Here’s something I haven’t said publicly for a very long time: I love what I do! I’ve always loved how being a pastor gives me a unique invitation to walk alongside people through their joy and their pain. In just the last 48 hours, I’m …
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Thank you. Thanks for all your thoughts, e-mails, and prayers. Today was a good day. In each service, it seemed we became a gathered meeting. God’s presence was with us, and this was a very good experience for me. I think, as Robin wrote in …
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In worship on Sunday, I’ll be talking about communion. I’ve been reading things I haven’t read in awhile, like Barclay’s Apology and Jack Willcuts’ Why Friends are Friends and Elton Trueblood’s A People Called Quakers. I’ve read things I haven’t read before, in particular Thomas …
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Wednesday, I gathered with other Newberg pastors for a prayer summit. We met at 5 Rock Ranch, outside of Yamhill, Oregon. One of the best things about the day came in the late afternoon. We’d gotten to the point where we could share honestly how …
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