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Sep 2018
There is an intriguing line in Scripture in I Samuel 3:1 – “The word of the Lord was rare in those days…” I have sometimes wondered if God went silent because the people consistently did not listen to God. But then God begins to speak again in the days of Scripture, and pretty soon the prophets speak, and speak, and speak. Their consistent message—I thoroughly know this because we studied every prophet in last year’s Disciple III class—is that when God’s people worship other gods and/or fail to promote justice in the......
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HOME
Sometimes when people ask me why I like baseball, I tell them it’s because the main idea is to make it home. There’s this sense of satisfaction when my team’s runner takes off from...
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On the Move!
There are times when it is good to stand still. That gives us a chance to listen, to notice, to rest a bit and perhaps regroup. Jesus stopped for times of prayer and quiet....
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It’s All In The Name
It’s All In The Name At one time I got my hair cut at a salon named Abby’s Awesome Aura, or “AAA.” What a goofy name, right? One day, as the owner—whose name was...
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Connecting
We’re using the word “connecting” a lot this year. Maybe we’ll get tired of it, but I think it’s an important word, and the theme Connecting to God and One Another is important too....
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Relief from Desperation
Relief from Desperation Have you ever been in a truly desperate situation? Early this morning I woke from a dream, desperately frightened. In the dream, it was 11:10 a.m. on a Sunday morning, I...
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Risking New Things
Risking New Things In July, as the senior high youth and chaperones were getting ready to embark on their Sierra Service Project mission trip to San Diego, I stood in the Wesley House with...
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Coming…
Coming…. Tonight, August 10 – begins 5 p.m. – Food Truck Café and Family Water Fun Night! Great fun for all ages. Sunday, August 12 – Rally Day means new Sunday School classes...
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Welcome Home!
Welcome home! Our bags are packed and we’re ready to go. Two weeks ago our bags were packed and all set for our annual family vacation in Lake Tahoe. Lots of our family joined...
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Remember to Catch Your Breath!
We are at that time of year in Tucson, where unless you go out early in the morning or late at night, you are going to be met with incredible amounts of heat the...
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