30 August 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Declaration iPhone Wallpaper

Declaration iPhone Wallpaper

I’ve been an iPhone user since Oct. 2009 when I bought myself an iPhone 3GS for my birthday. I’m also a customizer – a tinker-er of sorts. I can rarely stand to leave anything alone or in “out-of-the-box” condition without upgrading, customizing, or searching for a way to get more out of the products I [...]

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28 May 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Reflections on Hospice

Reflections on Hospice

The 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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13 April 2010 ~ 4 Comments

Fear and Regret in Rockport

Fear and Regret in Rockport

I saw him for the 1st time yesterday. I was driving from Sinton to Rockport on Hwy. 188 as he was walking that same route. He had most likely been several hours in front of me until I passed him at 70mph. In fact, I might have passed him on my way to Sinton about [...]

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04 April 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Easter 2010 Reflections

Easter 2010 Reflections

Today is Easter Sunday and though today is far from over, especially if you lead/attend a large church with 3+ worship services, I wanted to share some thoughts I had this morning as I sat through the 11am worship celebration at Coastal Oaks Church. I found my mind wondering during the 11am service, so I [...]

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30 March 2010 ~ 0 Comments

The Sting of Death

The Sting of Death

Today is Tuesday, March 30th. It is now just days before the Christian holiday of Easter is celebrated world-wide and starting with our sermon Sunday at Coastal Oaks Church, death has been on my mind. Not in a morbid, thought-consuming, mood-altering kind of way though; more in a reverent, “no one escapes it” kind of [...]

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