Grounded Gospel

No One Can Take MY JOY

My son is always saying “Mine/My” about basically everything he runs into in life. One thing I’m learning to be this possessive about is MY JOY. This joy was given […]

Gospel on the Ground

Joy & Trust = Mates in Knowing God

Imagine a similar picture to Adam and Eve in the garden, walking with God, knowing Him personally and without sin. Yet, they had the ability to sin, just not a […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

God’s Fabric of Grace in Each Community

Do we even begin to realize how blessed we are by being a part of God’s family? Check out Ephesians four sometime soon and soak in the gift God’s local […]

The City of Merced

Adoption = Eternal and Real

I’m going to simply paste the definition of the word here from Webster’s 1828 dictionary. Really refreshing to soak in this definition of adoption and consider this question: Is there […]

Friends Who Live in California

Hearing God’s Voice

God’s Word is so available and so nourishing, right? In my devotions of late, I’ve been asking God to minister to me in the quiet and unseen places. Of course […]

Gospel on the Ground

Forgiven & Forgiving

Good day, friends! Today I am very aware of God’s forgiveness and patience with me, and it makes me aware of how much I hope to be able to demonstrate […]

The City of Merced

What HOME Really Means for Real

God ministers to us more and more deeply as we find Him as our ultimate Resting Place. Carrie and I have sought a lot of counsel and friendship where God […]

Friends Who Live in California

Little Feet and Big Arms

Considering my son, Jackson, I can’t help but to realize so many illustrations of God’s being our Father. As my son gets more and more confident on his feet and […]

Gospel on the Ground

My Confession of Christ

It’s been a number of days since I’ve written a post, and it’s time I share why. It has been an overwhelming few days both in my awareness of my […]

Friends from around the World

Prayer for the People of Nepal

This morning I was alarmed to read a BBC News Alert on my phone that a 7.8 or so earth quake had painfully shook Kathmandu, Nepal and the surrounding area. This […]

The City of Merced

Merced, CA – Spiritual Leadership, GOD’S GRACE, and Our Pride

While reading in Psalm 106:4-5, my heart agreed with the […]

Gospel on the Ground

Baby BOOM of GRACE

The Boomers as we call them fondly are ripe for another explosion of “Jesus Movement” level passion for the Redeemer. I don’t need to relist the stats about the boomer […]

Friends Who Live in California

A Resting Church Ready to Follow

This weekend was so refreshing. We’ve been attending Central Presbyterian Church in Merced, CA, and this weekend we got to attend the church family retreat at Mount Hermon – SEE […]

Friends from around the World

Radical Overhaul of Your Church Life

Does your local church life look like a healthy family or a factionalized and failing corporation? The reason for my asking this question is not to stir up discontent and […]

Friends Who Live in California

Missionary Loneliness in Your Own Town

Do you feel alone at times in the midst of so much good going on around you? I am totally an optimist, maybe to a fault sometimes. Merced and Twain […]

Gospel on the Ground

Daughters, Sisters, and Mothers… Only ONE Wife…

As I care for men and receive care from other […]

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