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Today I am looking forward to talking in person with my friend Robin Mohr…and having her in our home for dinner. Our friendship began completely through blogging, and continues because we both care deeply about God and walking in the Light. I’m grateful.

My friend Liz is really good at posting her workouts on her blog-I’m sure it is excellent accountability for her. I’m going to post about my workout today, but with a much less moral intent. The REAL runner in our family got permission to jettison …

Introverts are the topic du jour.

The Rose Bowl was not the only reason that I have been thinking of my grandpa. A couple of months ago, we announced at church that I had applied for and won a grant for a sabbatical next summer. I’m still quite overwhelmed with gratitude …

Back to work today, and tired tonight. Lunch today with other local pastors at St. Peter’s Catholic Church-I really like Father Don. But we ended praying for my good friend John Amstutz, who is moving in a little over a week to take a pastor …

I woke this morning knowing that Aubrey and I would be heading to the zoo. We were surprised with a crystal clear January day, and had as much fun as I guessed we would-MAX train, elephant ear, elephant baby, and Aubrey giving fun animal facts …

On the Sunday after 9-11, Shawn McConaughey and I were co-pastors at Boise Friends Church. We shared the message that day, each of us taking a part of Psalm 46. Here is what I said on September 16, 2001.

Does having a thought about a possible opening to a novel while listening to headline news on NPR count as writing, if I don’t actually write anything? When a pastor is going to tackle a subject on which said pastor knows there is going to …

Last Friday night was a moving experience for me. Some friends had a gathering at their house, inviting a good group of people from Newberg Friends. I’ve known some of the people for 25 years, while others have become friends in just the last couple. …