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It’s 12:19am, Christmas day. After being at the church for twelve hours today, I sit in the stillness of this night, after settling in at home, to write this message. The events, the message, the hope of […]
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6, NRSV In my final reflection upon the entire trip, the word “Trust” […]
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Yes, my friends, we were stuck in Philly till Friday night, 10pm. As I write this, I am still confused as to what day it is, as it has been a continuing pilgrimage of road-blocks, closures, and winding trails.
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Last week was a week that flew by so quickly. Annual Conference 2017 was a major success, in my book, for a few reasons: over 2000 people, followers of Christ, came to the lake shore to grow in […]
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This past weekend I had the great opportunity to work with folks in Tarboro and Princeville, NC. These two small towns, with rich history, sit along the Tar River. In October of 2016, the Tar River became a […]
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As we come to the Sunday that is known as World Communion Sunday, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what this means in my personal life. As a pastor, it is a great privilege to […]
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As I began preparing for this week’s message, the church and community of Belwood, Lawndale, and Fallston has been, yet again, dealing with the heartache that comes with grieving the loss of loved ones. This past week was […]
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Over the past few days while being here at St. Olaf College at the Conference on Worship, Theology, and Arts, I have reflected upon my calling, and reflected upon healing. You know, when we go from place-to-place, job-to-job, […]
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This week I have the great privilege to attend the St. Olaf Conference on Worship, Theology, and Arts, at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. The schedule is filled with acts of worship, which include art making, music, […]
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What exactly does it mean to pay it forward? I think we have all heard of this expression before. Generally speaking, it is when someone in front of you in line, or someone that is checking out ahead […]