Life can sometimes seem quite vicious. I was twenty years old when my mother was diagnosed with cancer, and I still remember seeing my dad cry for the first time when he received that shocking news. Even though I’m a pastor and I’ve “been around the block a few times,” it’s difficult for me to […]
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Hey there, friend. I have something I want to tell you… You’re doing better than you think you are. I know that’s hard to believe, but I promise it’s true. You’ve come so far since the day you started this journey, and I know you don’t feel like it—but trust me: You’ve come a long […]
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I recently had a conversation with a friend who was really conflicted about his spiritual life. “I just want someone to tell me.” “Tell you what?” I asked “What do I need to do?” “For what?” I asked “What do I need to do to go to heaven? How much do I need to serve […]
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“Bless the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.“ -Psalm 103:2 Do you remember the first job you had that came with benefits? I spent my young adult years playing music professionally, which I loved! But playing gigs as a musician doesn’t exactly come with medical and dental insurance, or a 401k. My […]
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It’s a sad fact of life, but people can get hurt in church. I wish it wasn’t true, but it is. And what’s worse is the pain we experience in church hurts more because we expect to be safe in church. “Church folks are (mostly) Christian people, right? Shouldn’t they be loving and kind, like […]
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