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Pastoral Crafting: Peg Disciples

The curse of being a pastor with hobbies is the lack of time you get to do said hobbies if you aren’t intentional about carving out time. For the last 6 months, however, I have folded my hobbies into my pastoral duties and ignited a fire inside of myself. Holy Week (especially Good Friday), Vacation…

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Christmas Letter 2024

Dear loved ones, What a difference a year can make! As I compile a record of our year, I realize how much we crammed into 12 months.  A Recap of Our Year:January- We celebrated our fourth anniversary. We celebrated with the fanciest meal of our lives! At Hinata Japanese fine dining, we got a flavor…

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A Post-Election Confession, A Psalm

Mother,* I have a confession to make:I have placed my hope in the political rhetoric of my country. I have let my faith be infected by political agendas. I have lost sight of the Gospelwhile focusing on the words of politicians, Allowing myself to hate my spiritual siblings. I have neglected the ministry of the churchin hopes…

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A Psalm of Trust

Praise the Lord! Let my whole being praise God!I know the current emperors and nations will not last,Because our God is sovereign over all creation,Not just one country. Praise God!His dominion has no end.The world may feel unstable,and my friends may look like my foes,But God has not abandoned me to hopelessness.God will redeem all…

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Poem by Martin Niemöller

First they came for the CommunistsAnd I did not speak outBecause I was not a Communist Then they came for the SocialistsAnd I did not speak outBecause I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionistsAnd I did not speak outBecause I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the JewsAnd I…

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Labor Day fun

Labor Day was a nice lazy day with some fun and finishing up projects. Josh got a bike and a bike trailer for him and Stevie to explore. everything was assembled today and they got to do their first test drive in the neighborhood. Afterwards we took Nana and Boppa and the bike to Foster…

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Homestead apples

our garden has been flourishing. it is finally time for harvesting some of our apples. First, we had to wash the apples and sort them into two categories: apples good enough to be apple chips and ugly apples to be made into apple butter which would be turned into fruit leather. Apple chips: Apple butter…

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Stations of Holy Week: A hands on learning experience

The background As a lifelong Protestant and dyed in the wool Baptist, I have traditionally steered clear of Catholic practices. Growing up, no one ever explicitly told me that Catholics were “bad” but the insinuation was always in their tone. We never said the Lord’s Prayer or the Apostle’s Creed because that ritualistic behavior was…

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Finishing projects!

Last year for Stevie’s first birthday. my mother-in-law bought Stevie a bluey bed set.  I told her I would make curtains for Stevie’s room. Well, Stevie just turned two and I am finally hanging up curtains… After we switched her bedroom with Josh’s office and started preparing for our adopted son to people born. ……

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2023 Reading Log

At the end of 2022, I had to admit to myself I had not been really reading. As someone who writes and speaks publicly, I realized how much of a problem this truly was. How can you speak into the world? How can you stay informed if you are not constantly engaging with new material?…

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Attitude of Adaptability

Message Title: Attitude of AdaptabilityTheme: Imposter Syndrome: Philippians SeriesSeason: OrdinaryMain Text: Philippians 2:1-13Scripture Reading: Psalm 78:1-4RCL Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25:1-9; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32Focus: Paul continues to give instructions on living like Christ.Function:  To act like Christ is to embrace humility, teachability, and obedience (especially when it challenges…

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Voice of Reason

Message Title: Voice of ReasonTheme: Imposter Syndrome: Philippians SeriesSeason: OrdinaryMain Text: Philippians 1:21-30;Scripture Reading: Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45RCL Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Jonah 3:10-4:11; Psalm 145:1-8; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16Focus: Paul encourages the Philippians to stand firm and connected in their faith.Function: To embrace community and be the voice of encouragement to fellow believers.Other…

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Forgive, Really?!

Message Title:Theme: Forgive, Really?!Season: Ordinary TimeMain Text: Matthew 18:21-35Scripture Reading: Romans 14:1-12RCL Scripture: Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114 or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21; Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35Focus: Jesus uses a parable about debt to talk about compassion and grace. Function:  To recognize our calling to forgive and seek forgiveness. Other Notes: END…

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Justice League or Grace Gang

Message Title:  Justice League or Grace GangTheme: Forgive, Really?!Season: Ordinary TimeMain Text: Matthew 18:15-20Scripture Reading: Romans 13:8-14;RCL Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 149; Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20Focus:  Jesus gives instructions on reconciliation. Function: To consider our own conflict and seek God-guided healing. Other Notes: GRANDPARENT’S DAY// 9-11 MEMORIAL SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 13:8-14…

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