Letter to the churches
I felt inspired to write a letter to the churches, both Kindred and the others in our reach, relevant to our times after having a dream, and at the same …
Hello Again
It’s been 4 years since we’ve regularly posted here. So much has happened during that time: we (despite our best efforts) planted a church , Tim shifted his weight to …
How COVID-19 is Awakening the Sleeping Giant and Restoring the Church
I was reminded us a few weeks ago that we weren’t in the season of COVID-19. We were in the season of Lent. I believe part of the way God …
Representative Rulership
As some of you know, in this season Laurie and I are devoting most of our ministry efforts to a family expression of church which has clarified around us locally. And …
Priorities Or Preferences
‘BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.’ Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men. -Mark 7:7-8 Not all …
Returning to Art – Interview in And Sons
Dear friends, I wanted to share this interview with you in which I get to share about my spiritual journey, creativity, and worship from a great online publication, And Sons. …
A Hope that Doesn’t Disappoint (Part 3)
This is the last in a series of 3 posts. Read the first and the second before you read this one. Despite Ellie’s fear that God wouldn’t show up or that it …
But When? (Part 2)
This is the second in a 3-post series. Read the first one here. We pick up this story at the part when my 8-yr-old Jesus-loving, encounter-seeking daughter allows the love and …
Manual Transmission, Truth, and Kindness
A good friend gave me a gift when he moved out of town recently–a faded black 1990 Toyota 4Runner. After years as his daily driver, it has now graduated to …
Ask Him (Part 1)
This is the first in a 3-post series. So my daughter Ellie is 8 and she loves to read her Bible. She believes every word that is in it because …