On Valentine’s Day in fifth grade I rode my bike to Hunt Drug, bought a box of chocolates, and delivered them to Cheryl England’s doorstep. I…
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Dear family in Christ, Today the jury for the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis begins deliberations, after which a verdict will be announced. This provides…
MoreThe words I chose in my original post could easily leave the impression that I was broad brushing every person in attendance at the protest…
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Just down the road in DC, protestors stormed the capitol today in what played out as a kind of insurrection. The Vice President was evacuated,…
MoreI am glad for MLK Jr. Day because I welcome the voice of God speaking to me on serious matters close to the heart of…
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We live in a culture that is really bad at confession. If you admit any culpability someone might sue your pants off. Look the other…
MoreThey used to serve green “shamrock shakes” at McDonalds on Broadway. That was about the best thing about St. Patrick’s Day as far as I…
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Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of a period of 40 days (not counting Sundays) where believers have for centuries focused on their relationship with…
MoreFaith-based Optimism When I came to Mountain 21 years ago, during the interview process I was asked for a philosophy of ministry. I don’t remember…
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Are we there yet? Kids have been asking this question since families pushed across the country in covered wagons. Every parent knows the answer: "No,…
MoreBig Announcement! Help me send some kids to College! I’m climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro this August to help bright students from the slums of Nairobi, Kenya…
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We began a message series at Mountain this weekend called THE JESUS QUESTION. I used to think Jesus was the guy with all the answers.…
MoreIf you want to see your life with Jesus deepen and focus, you have a tremendous opportunity before you right now. Ash Wednesday is an…
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We’re a couple weeks from Christmas, and in the thick of what most people feel is a hectic holiday maze. The parties and pace, anxiety…
MoreThe answer to this question will determine the depth of your joy and the intensity of your gratitude this Thanksgiving: What more do you need…
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By now nearly everyone should be sick and tired, weary and worn from the political slashing and bashing in the aftermath of the election. If…
MoreSunday, September 27 is a Super Blood Moon! And it’s creating quite a stir. Walk outside and you will see a total eclipse of the moon.…
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In 192 countries around the world people will celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Since 1970, it’s been a day to think about protecting the…
MoreI visited London and all I got was all amped up about the church Come up the stairs and out onto the street from London’s…
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I received this note on a half-shredded piece of paper, scrawled so as to be almost illegible: To tell the weather, go to your back…
MoreHow Jackie Robinson Saved My Life Guest Blogger: Vince Antonucci I grew up in a verbally abusive home. My father’s violent tirades were like heart-seeking…
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East Coasters can have a hard time justifying staying up super late to see the end of Monday Night Football. So some of you missed…
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