a minor character in the big Story — Jesus is the Hero. Following Him as @karipatterson's husband, father, pastor (@GodRenews), old man runs/bikes (@renewjeff)
Oregon City, Oregon
Joined July 2007
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While @karipatterson is future-oriented, I am more attuned to the past. As @Casey_Royals says, "the tension is where the music gets made; if there's no tension there's no music."
Was fun to have a date convo on the @HarborNetwork_ podcast recently » harbormedia.com/blog-roll/ep…
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation w/ fear & trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will & to work for his good pleasure.” —Philippians 2:12–13 #WHOsBeforeDOs
A tremendously hopeful book to read on the shore of the Pacific.
“At the return of Christ, we’ll all be raised to enjoy an endless drawing out of new and wonderful aspects of our personalities together forever.”
Looking forward to it @BenjaminVrbicek!
Looking forward to reading this new book by @BenjaminVrbicek, The Restoration of All Things! – at Oregon, USA
“To steward the habits of your family is to steward the hearts of your family.”
—Justin Whitmel Earley (@thecommonrule) in Habits of the Household
“Our best parenting comes when we think less about being parents of children and more about being children of God.”
—Justin Whitmel Earley (@thecommonrule) in Habits of the Household
“They who wait humbly upon the Lord, and consult carefully at his word and throne of grace, are made wiser than their enemy, and enabled to escape and withstand his wiles.”
—John Newton
Where we see interruption,
Jesus sees opportunity »
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"The life of the godly is full of light and joy,
but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out."
—Proverbs 13:9
While no one sees, He is watching.
Oregon State contingent at Orioles game. Rain has paused after delay, was 95° in Baltimore/DC today #GoBeavs
GoPro: Shoot beautiful sunrise ride to start my bday. Forty-eight miles to begin forty-eighth year. #renewrecreate
An epic poem turned hymn (verse 5):
But all thru’ the mountains, thunder-riv’n,
And up from the rocky steep,
There rose such a cry to the gate of Heav’n,
“Rejoice, I have found my sheep!”
And the angels echoed around the throne,
“Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his own!”
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the memorable story behind one of Ira Sankey’s most popular hymns.
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A question coming in hot from Oregon City!
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the church and celebrity culture.
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“Our culture shows its advancement through accomplishments, while the Bible calls us to a secret and hidden maturity that grows like the kingdom—like a mustard seed. It grows instead of grabs.”
—@john_starke, The Secret Place of Thunder
On Spy Wednesday consider how much Satan loves Holy Week. Thank you @chrisnye for these insightful words » open.substack.com/pub/cnye/p…
"The Enemy is defeated in the presence of God in Christ."
“Practice routinely purposeful acts of kindness and deeply intelligent acts of beauty.”
—Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy
If you still have up Christmas decorations, you have plenty of company. Merry Christmas!
@almanacpodcast @dan_vanvoorhis well done on this »
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