“Just because I didn’t ‘feel’ loved or even believe that I was loved, didn’t make the truth of what God says any less true.” Walking with Jesus doesn’t “fix” everything. When we put our faith and trust in him, we are saved eternally. But life is still hard, and we all come to Jesus with […]
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Springtime is in full swing here in Vancouver, Washington, where I live with my family! The flowers are taking over, and the sun is shining more and more…I try not to be a total sap about it, but there are few things more beautiful to me than the Pacific Northwest in springtime. Changing seasons always […]
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Imagine you’re nearing the end of a long plane trip…The flight attendants are collecting everyone’s trash and putting up tray tables and taking care of the details necessary for landing. You’re rubbing your bleary eyes and dreaming of a shower. And the captain comes on the intercom and says, “Flight attendants, take your seats. Please […]
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So many of our favorite superheroes in American pop culture have catch phrases we all know instinctively…Like whenever someone thanks Spiderman for his works of heroics, he says, “I’m just your friendly neighborhood Spiderman!” And every time the Thing from the Fantastic Four gets ready to fight, he says, “It’s clobberin’ time!” Well, I’m pretty […]
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I travel a lot for work…I used to tour as a professional bass player, and now I’m a pastor and get to speak all over the country. So I’m driving and boarding planes a lot of the time. I’ve learned all the tips and tricks at this point to get me through airport security as […]
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