Finishing Well

I plan to retire...right after lunch on the day I die! Until then I'm here to serve God, love people and talk about Jesus!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The foolishness of the message

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I read a lot of books, web pages, news articles, other views of the world....secular writers, atheists, angry people, thoughtful people...bu...
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Monday, June 29, 2009

Thank you

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Melissa, our director of children's ministries, is leaving us to move to Chicago with her husband. Melissa has been a wonderful blessin...
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Praying for each other

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This morning I've been thinking about and praying for friends, family and people in our church who are hurting, struggling financially, ...

Reflections

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Last night we shared with our church family some details of our trip to Africa. It's very hard to put the details of such an amazing we...
Saturday, June 27, 2009

It's more than jet lag...

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After a great week in Africa and a safe trip back I find myself with a cold! I have done what I need to, but I am sick! I hate being sick......
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Saturday's cartoon

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Friday, June 26, 2009

God's work in another life

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I got this note today from Winston, one of the pastors who attended the Marriage conference we were part of in Kenya. I thought you would li...

Obituaries

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Last night the news media was in a frenzy over the deaths of two celebrities on the same day, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett . Another c...
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Amazing people

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You never know who you will meet and what lies beneath the skin. It takes time to find out who a person is and what they are like. Often, in...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Some blessings you bring home with you

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On of the guys on our team that I really enjoyed getting to know better was Dave. I knew him casually before our trip. Honestly, I think I...
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Great people, a great week

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.......... (click on photo to enlarge) We just got home a few hours ago from a wonderful week on the east coast of Africa. We met with a num...
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Home at last

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Finally, we are home. We left Kenya at 4pm yesterday and got home at 3pm today. Needless to say we are tired. I just wanted to let you know...
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Friday, June 19, 2009

Friday in Mombasa

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It's Friday, late afternoon, and we are at the Mombasa airport waiting to return to Nairobi. It's been a long week, but it was wond...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Africa update

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Finally, a computer, Internet and a moment to update you. It may be a surprise, but the Internet is not alive and well in East Africa. Dial...
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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Tornados, trees, travel and thankfulness

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It started last night...heavy winds, rain, and a tornado near our area. I was out getting dinner and quickly abandoned my quest to retreat t...
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An old pastor trying to finish well. "I want to live in, walk in, soak in the love of God to such an extent that others are drawn to God because of their encounter with me." 1 Corinthians16:14
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