Pastor Appreciation

by | Family, Friendship, Lessons Learned, Ministry, Ponderings

October is designated Pastor Appreciation Month. I realize the month is nearly over, but time for a true confession that will hopefully help you see life differently. We (those of us in disability ministry) frequently try to urge “the Church” to understand the impact...

A Flashback to our September Vacation

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On our last full day by the ocean we took another walk.  This was one of three days the winds and rains allowed us to spend a significant time outside.  Several “locals” stopped us to comment on the nice weather now; when they learned we’d been there all week they...

What or How?

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Earlier this week we began the process of planning for next year at our ministry office.We had some excellent discussion on the back side of planning.By that I mean, not the specifics of what we want to do, but the underlying foundation of what and why we do.The...

A Break to Refocus

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If you have followed my blog for some time, you know that I have sometimes had a gap of time in between posts. Let me tell you about this last one. I enjoy writing. It is a way that I can process experiences and thoughts. It is also a way for me to keep record of the...

Water, Wind, Waves and the Love of God

by | God's love, Peace

This sight, these sounds . . . they never grow old to me. Yes, even the sound of the wind which makes it a little more challenging to walk or bike along the boardwalk brings peace to my soul; as does the sound of waves crashing, and seeing the always changing...