Friends Who Live in California

Encounters and Prayer

The word “encounter” has become a routine word for me of late as I’ve prayed over and thought through what God has called us to in His Word and in […]

The DECISION to LEAD and ADVOCATE

Moses, in Exodus 32 makes a decision in favor of leadership and advocacy when tested by God. God’s children, having been led out of Egypt and into the desert, were […]

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Monika Grasley – Valuing People, Building Communities

Monika Grasley and I caught a coffee together yesterday and […]

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Child Advocacy

We all have a big purpose in life. I truly believe this. Yet, we also have seasons where our purpose is more narrowed into specific causes. Of late, in Merced […]

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Safe Families for Children – An Introduction

I’d like to make a brief introduction here on my […]

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YOU Are Our Shepherd, LORD

Who doesn’t want comfort and yet also a sense of purpose in this life and for the life to come? I’m finding that encouragement for believers in Jesus and those […]

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GOOD News Wins

The picture I chose for this post is of my grandparents on my Dad’s side. Harold and Shanna Moe, whom we called as their grand kids, “Popop and Nonie,” were […]

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Dozens of Lay Biblical Counselors in Every Community

This is a vision I have for Tuolumne and Merced […]

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A Legacy of Self-Sacrifice and Steadfast Love

Keneth Keiser is a friend of mine who just died in his 50s of a heart attack. His legacy is remarkable and refreshing. I just spent some time with his son, […]

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Discouragement, Meet Hope. She’s Beautiful!

As I spent a day yesterday showing the family cabin […]

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Dive INTO Ministry Delights

Dear friends, We have daily opportunities that await us to care for one another and the lost in ways we never thought possible. I’ve shared these wave images before from […]

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The WORK of Ministry

GOD Himself teaches us that the role of spiritual leaders is to “equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all […]

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On a 15″

This Thanksgiving, I have to admit I’m surrounded by some very difficult stories – some close and some not as close to me. My life really is rediculously comfortable and […]

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Building Community Life – Small Groups

More and more of my friends here in the county are making rumblings of starting small groups on mission under the lead of Jesus. My wife and I got to […]

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Momentum of Mercy Multiplication

Forgive the alliteration of this title, but let it get caught in your mind if you could: May we experience the MOMENTUM OF MERCY MULTIPLICATION in our region of California. […]

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LABOR OF LOVE – Thieves Turning into Laborers

Undone… That’s how I’ve been of late, friends. The grace […]

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Grounded Gospel

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

Friends Who Live in California

Encounters and Prayer

The DECISION to LEAD and ADVOCATE

Monika Grasley – Valuing People, Building Communities

Child Advocacy

Safe Families for Children – An Introduction

YOU Are Our Shepherd, LORD

GOOD News Wins

Dozens of Lay Biblical Counselors in Every Community

A Legacy of Self-Sacrifice and Steadfast Love

Discouragement, Meet Hope. She’s Beautiful!

Dive INTO Ministry Delights

The WORK of Ministry

On a 15″

Building Community Life – Small Groups

Momentum of Mercy Multiplication

LABOR OF LOVE – Thieves Turning into Laborers