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Peace
Advent is the time in the church year where we prepare ourselves to see God present in the world. The…
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Hope
The season of Advent began on Sunday. This is a time in the church year when we train ourselves to…
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I am so Grateful
As I prepare to host my first Thanksgiving, I’m reflecting on all the reasons in my life to be thankful.…
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No Welcomes Here
Several years ago Jeff and I needed to buy a new doormat. He found a nice simple one with the…
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Being a Servant Sucks
I volunteer at my daughter’s school every Thursday and often I get to do fun things like work with kiddos…
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Community That Matters
This work that we do is slow and full of disappointment. One thing I’ve been obsessing about lately is a…
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What is Church?
Not only am I serving as a new start pastor with the Sellwood Faith Community, but I also get to…
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Are You Replaceable?
When I was a nonprofit manager our executive director wold always ask what would happen if we got hit by…
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Being About God
Last week I got to spend three intense, lively, inspiring, challenging, and fun days with my colleagues. We heard one…
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Leadership
Many years ago Jeff and I led an emerging worship experience. We worshiped every week and used movie clips, all…
