Be quiet. Shut up. Silencio. Shhhh!

     Reading Time: 30 secondsGrowing up I attended a church that had 60 seconds of quietness every Sunday morning called, The Discipline of Silence.Folks struggled with it at first because everyone was so used to talking. But...

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Nov 04, 2020
Your vote matters πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

     Reading Time: 23 secondsYour vote matters.Whether it be for president, congress, mayor, or the county tax assessor; your vote makes a difference.The same can be said for your vote on whether or not you'll show up in your...

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Nov 04, 2020
Limbs. Fruit. Marriage. 🎬

     Reading Time: 42 secondsAs I've gotten older, I've become more of a risk taker.This attitude has been prodded by the following quote: "Go out on a limb β€” that's where the fruit it is."There's gonna come a time in your ma...

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Nov 02, 2020
Loving when it's not deserved

     Reading Time: 1 mins, 13 secsOver the past two days I've asked if God was your rock, and then warned you against flattery, lies, and unfaithfulness.Today I want to end this three-part email by reminding you of the greate...

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Oct 30, 2020
Flattery, lies, and unfaithfulness

     Reading Time: 56 secondsYesterday I asked you if God was your rock. We need him to be that during tough times -- especially in marriage.Today I want to know if you're flattering him? How about lying to him? Is your...

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Oct 30, 2020
Is God your rock?

     Reading Time: 56 secondsMy next three emails will be centered on Psalm 78:35-38:They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God their redeemer. But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him w...

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Oct 29, 2020
Settling into marriage is hard work

     Reading Time: 1 min, 2 secsIf you've seen my recent emails, you know that my family moved recently.I've been telling folks it took us three hours to move, but will take three months to unpack and settle in.Dang.As m...

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Oct 28, 2020
What happens when the movers leave?

     Reading Time: 1 min, 29 secsThe day I moved, I was fortunate to have seven people volunteer. Yes, you read that right, seven people VOLUNTEERED to help. Mind. Blown.Who does that?!?Ultimately, I had eight peopl...

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Oct 27, 2020
Marriage lessons from the house move

     Reading Time: 1 min, 35 secLast Thursday my family began moving to a new house.It was a grand total of 1.3 miles, but it involved more effort, attention, finances, and energy than I thought I'd have to expend.Sounds like...

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Oct 22, 2020