September 2014 – Grounded Gospel

A Song and a Prayer in Sin City

Today I flew into Sin City – aka Las Vegas, NV. I was flown in a day early for my company’s 2014 National Convention. It’s all very exciting to be […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Matt’s Compassion in Tuolumne City

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to engage both over the phone and in person with a new friend, Matt Y. He devoted several years to serving […]

Friends around the USA

Greg Buckingham – Creating a Giving Lifestyle

Most of the time, when we see the term referring […]

Friends from around the World

Love Incorruptible

At the very end of Ephesians in the New Testament, we read that believers are to love Jesus Christ together with an incorruptible love. When Christ is the object of […]

Gospel on the Ground

Among believers, we all have different strengths, but some activities are particularly clarifying and revitalizing. One such activity is sitting in God’s presence with His Word early in every morning […]

Friends Who Live in California

Un-god Self and then Worship GOD with Deep Joy

Reading in Ezekiel of late, I’ve been growing in my […]

Gospel on the Ground

Vegas and a Kiss to Build a Dream On

Thought that might get a little head-turn ; ^ ) Well, it’s a little showy, but I’ve entered a talent show for my company’s convention in Vegas coming up in […]

Gospel on the Ground

Good/Bad Examples, and Then There Is Christ

As we get into parenting here with our little/big guy, we’re beginning to really take stock of our friendships and thank God for so many wonderful examples for our son […]

Gospel on the Ground

Everyone a Minister

Yesterday I was out running errands for my not-feeling-so-well family, and I ran into a friend who reminded me in a conversation of the passage in Ephesians where the “work […]

Friends from around the World

Issachar Initiative

http://www.issacharinitiative.org/count-for-zero/ You may have heard about this. I’m just becoming aware of it, but I’m looking forward to learning more. I’ll be attending the summit in Dallas, TX on October […]

Friends around the USA

Close Friends – Sticking Close

“A man/woman of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother/sister.” This is such an important passage for me, and I’m […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

The Wise and Joyful Interdependent Folks

(Right away I need to share that I’m shamelessly taking this continuum idea from a book called Half Time by Bob Buford.) Amongst believers and among humanity in general, we go […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Ready and Willing Children of God

In the last few weeks, I’ve been sobered by many different moving pieces in my wife’s and my life. We have a business down in what we Californians call the […]

Gospel on the Ground

Turning and Showing Grace

“Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is Your way with those who love Your name.” – Psalm 119:132 How often do we treat others the way God […]

Grounded Gospel

Finding the Gospel of Jesus Christ showing up on the ground, with Christ and Heaven in our sights.

Month: September 2014

A Song and a Prayer in Sin City

Matt’s Compassion in Tuolumne City

Greg Buckingham – Creating a Giving Lifestyle

Love Incorruptible

Clarity of Vision

Un-god Self and then Worship GOD with Deep Joy

Vegas and a Kiss to Build a Dream On

Good/Bad Examples, and Then There Is Christ

Everyone a Minister

Issachar Initiative

Close Friends – Sticking Close

The Wise and Joyful Interdependent Folks

Ready and Willing Children of God

Turning and Showing Grace