Addition by Subtraction
More and more I am humbled to serve alongside my beautiful wife, Carrie, and my precious kids and a few close friends, to simply look out for the needs of […]
Del’s Life and Poetry
Originally posted on Grounded Gospel:
Del’s Poem I wanna look upon His face When He comes to save the human race Walk with Him hand-in-hand All the way to the…
Del’s Poem I wanna look upon His face When He comes to save the human race Walk with Him hand-in-hand All the way to the…
Bob of Merced
These photos say enough on their own. I will take any personal stories folks want to share. I cleaned up his memorial here on Main Street when I got locked […]
Friends Who Live in California
We Behold Your Goodness
24 The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD lift up his countenance upon […]
Land “lords” Serving?
Here is a challenge to my dear Merced County landlords, and any other landlords for that matter. I challenge landlords and business owners to take on a posture of service […]
Missionary Momentum
My wife and I are more and more clear on one thing: We want desperately to be right where God wants us and deeply satisfied in His goodness above all […]
House Church Movements
Having followed predominately house church movements that are more dialed into Scripture meditation, humble and loving fellowship among believers, tender reaching of the unchurched and/entirely lost and unassiciated with Christ, […]
Knowing You, Jesus
Jesus, Thank You for this very refreshing vision of what church really is supposed to be! We are Your Church, Your people purchased at the price of You, the Spirit, […]
The Meaning of Us
God has a plan for marriage that is like my wife’s plans for the amazing meals she prepares. God plans out marriage as a gift to be cherished and enjoyed […]
Who and How
In the last couple of years, I have not been able to shake a constant belief that modern thought development has more and more pride and self at the core. […]
Church Intensive with We Are Church
Why is this post launched with a picture of an ugly van? Well, the van is part of the story for why I’ll be attending the We Are Church pastors’ […]
Life & Leadership Coaching Available
Counseling? I don’t need a counselor, you might think. My wife and I will gladly admit that we have benefited from both life coaching and counseling in significant […]
Jesus and “The Polls”
It has been a wonderful retreat, and I continue to enjoy it. Being predominately off of the web for the last four months besides for checking the news periodically and […]
RIP Torrey Moe Online Activity for Six Months
It could be some statement I’m trying to make about this or that, but honestly, I’m simply seeking to be more present for my Lord, my bride, my children, my […]
The SON Shines in Us
Paul simply says he desires to depart and be with Christ. “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22If I am to live in the […]
You Can Cancel Your Life Insurance
Wow, it’s been a crazy ride of late. The LORD has been showing me in His Word and through humbling messages from Francis Chan what the local church is really […]
