Just a quick post to let you know I will be taking some vacation time with the family over the next few weeks and will be out of the pulpit and writing flow. I am grateful and appreciative of this time. It will give me a chance to regroup for whatever comes next during this wild and historic time. Though I feel strong and excited to preach the gospel, it will be nice to slow down and reset.
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I am grieved again by recent events in our nation. Institutionalized racism has again ascended into public consciousness, but it's been there all along. Much work must be done. And listening is a must. But God's people need to pray, for prayer is our great weapon. For this, I recently wrote a prayer from my heart to God. (6 Minutes/1500 Words)
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I am starting to dream about gathering together again as a church body... literally dreaming of it. I had one the other night, and the joy to see each other was off the charts. (4 Minutes/1000 Words)
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Disciples have always said, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that" (James 4:15). We have always believed an uncertain future is held in the hands of our God. Though what lies ahead is unknown, we know our Father in heaven, and this helps us navigate the uncertainties of life today. (3 Minutes/900 Words)
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As we enter into March, I am filled with hope and joy regarding God's work here on the Monterey Peninsula. I believe he is working in powerful ways, and some of the testimonies I've been exposed to this last month have only solidified that belief. (5 Minutes/1500 Words)
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