Following Jesus Archive

  • In the early 90s for a couple of years I was an unpaid “Executive Pastor” of a denominational church. Anyone who knows me well knows that I am not really...

    Getting Free of Religion

    In the early 90s for a couple of years I was an unpaid “Executive Pastor” of a denominational church. Anyone who knows me well knows that I am not really...

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  • I have an important appearance in family law court this morning. Lancaster, CA is about 95 miles from my home in Rancho Belago, CA (the 92555 zip code of Moreno...

    Early morning at the Lancaster Denny’s

    I have an important appearance in family law court this morning. Lancaster, CA is about 95 miles from my home in Rancho Belago, CA (the 92555 zip code of Moreno...

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  • I cried last night. A close and dear friend and mentor of mine was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. The picture of health, my friend was scheduled right away for...

    I cried last night…

    I cried last night. A close and dear friend and mentor of mine was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. The picture of health, my friend was scheduled right away for...

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  • It’s been a wild ride the last couple of days in Central Coast California. There have been tough moments. It is hard to “speak the truth in love.” Sometimes the...

    It’s been a great couple of days…

    It’s been a wild ride the last couple of days in Central Coast California. There have been tough moments. It is hard to “speak the truth in love.” Sometimes the...

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  • It’s a little past 5 a.m. in Arroyo Grande, CA. I’m sitting in the Starbucks, drinking my favorite espresso drink and eating a bagel. The family is still sleeping at...

    Early morning in the Central Coast

    It’s a little past 5 a.m. in Arroyo Grande, CA. I’m sitting in the Starbucks, drinking my favorite espresso drink and eating a bagel. The family is still sleeping at...

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  • “There are moments in our lives when we summon the courage to make choices that go against reason, against common sense and the wise counsel of people we trust. But...

    Moments…

    “There are moments in our lives when we summon the courage to make choices that go against reason, against common sense and the wise counsel of people we trust. But...

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  • Following God is a full-time profession in which you are at the job 24/7. There are no visiting professors but only residents. Following God as a profession involves us at...

    When the Going is Tough

    Following God is a full-time profession in which you are at the job 24/7. There are no visiting professors but only residents. Following God as a profession involves us at...

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  • So much of life is the hum-drum, same-old same-old. We get up, brush our teeth, take a shower, eat breakfast and get in the car and head for work. We...

    Waking up and walking on

    So much of life is the hum-drum, same-old same-old. We get up, brush our teeth, take a shower, eat breakfast and get in the car and head for work. We...

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  • When I am in an “up” cycle life seems to move faster and faster. The greatest danger facing me is that I overbook my time and my energy. When I...

    Moving faster and faster and making room

    When I am in an “up” cycle life seems to move faster and faster. The greatest danger facing me is that I overbook my time and my energy. When I...

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  • I had a great time last night in LA visiting the Tribe community and hearing renowned missionary Andrew Jones speak. Andrew is one of my heroes. He and his family...

    Tall Skinny Kiwi in LA

    I had a great time last night in LA visiting the Tribe community and hearing renowned missionary Andrew Jones speak. Andrew is one of my heroes. He and his family...

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