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Where I belong

Season 3 of "This is Us" is really about where Randall Pearson belongs. It starts when he comes to a new community, pitches a campaign speech because he cares about the people of the city, and is rejected. "Go back to where you belong." For people like him, and for people like me, hearing that … Continue reading Where I belong

Some Stars Don’t Align – two people who love Jesus and each other can have toxic relationships too

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Well, some may not want to read this - but I hope you do. I think there's a huge treasure trove of wisdom in others' failures. Some of the greatest teachers in my life have been experiences that haven't panned out.I write this now, a couple months after the end of one of the major … Continue reading Some Stars Don’t Align – two people who love Jesus and each other can have toxic relationships too

What I Loved About The Kite Runner (Massive Spoilers)

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This blog post's about Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner. This book's subject matter includes the occupation of Afghanistan by the Taliban and the ensuing destruction of Amir, the main character's way of life. While Amir grew up as a wealthy heir to a sizable estate and son of a respected man in his community, he soon discovers … Continue reading What I Loved About The Kite Runner (Massive Spoilers)

How to Pray Humbly Yet Persistently to “Change God’s Mind”

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The common Christian understanding of God is that he is unchanging in nature, immutable. Omniscient, so his plans can have no flaws. He even states that he is not like a man in that he should change his mind; however, the Bible also contains several examples of God seemingly changing his mind based on human … Continue reading How to Pray Humbly Yet Persistently to “Change God’s Mind”

Personal Proverbs (Updates Ongoing)

"Patience favors the lazy." "Every scar is a story." (Both physical and mental) "Vulnerability is the shortcut to humanity." "The best gift you can give someone is to listen to them until you fully understand them." "If you separate yourself from a group at any disagreement, how can you lead them? You can't lead a … Continue reading Personal Proverbs (Updates Ongoing)

The Greatest Gift You Can Give Someone

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Hi guys, it's been a while. I think I decided that I wanted to change up the content of the site a tiny bit - being able to post detailed "sermons" on biblical teaching regularly will be a bit of a challenge.  I'm going to update things with a bit more slice-of-life everyday occurrences, journal … Continue reading The Greatest Gift You Can Give Someone