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08 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Oh Thou Blog, Now Long Neglected

Oh Thou Blog, Now Long Neglected

Share A poem for my long-neglected blog… Oh thou blog, now long neglected, did I not tell how summer would be? Did I not speak of travel and absence, did I not have thy blessing to leave? Did I forget to tell of Haiti and the week that I would spend there, If I had [...]

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20 June 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Super Dad Powers

Super Dad Powers

ShareLet’s face it – having (procreating, not the birthing process) children is easy, but being a father is tough. I’ve only been a daddy for almost 4 years, but in that amount of time, I’ve found it way more difficult to be a father to the 2 precious girls God gave me in 2006 and [...]

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28 May 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Reflections on Hospice

Reflections on Hospice

ShareThe more “pastoral” work I get to encounter at Coastal Oaks, the more firsts I experience in the Gospel ministry. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to make my very first visit to a hospice care facility. My goal here is to be transparent, addressing some of the fears I had before hand, and summarizing my [...]

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26 May 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Book Review: Transforming Church in Rural America

Book Review: Transforming Church in Rural America

Share I was recently made aware of a book released in February 2010 called “Transforming Church in Rural America” by my friend, David Norman, lead pastor at Crossroads Friends (Family Fathers Mothers Sisters Brothers In-laws Outlaws) Church in Wichita, KS (so sorry David, I just couldn’t resist). I scooted on over to Amazon and placed [...]

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25 May 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Giveaway: Transforming Church in Rural America

Giveaway: Transforming Church in Rural America

Share I’m almost finished reading “Transforming Church in Rural America” by Shannon O’Dell, the lead pastor of Brand New Church in Harrison, AR. In honor of this momentous occasion…me finishing a book…and considering the fact that I received 2 of these books for free (1 on purpose, 1 by accident) just for committing to review [...]

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