Peace and Rest Originally uploaded by gkoskela. Twin Rocks

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I’m on leave from work. I’ve never done this before. I won’t be back into the office until Friday Feb. 10. Today, in just a few moments, I’m heading to the coast by myself overnight, then I’ll be back home with my family and the regular routine…minus work. Sunday, I leave for Minnesota and then [...]

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There was a powerful sense of God’s presence in worship this morning, in all three services. Here’s what I shared from John 4.

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Look carefully, friends, at this magnificent piece of machinery. Look on it, for it is gone. When this truck entered my life, it touched parts of my soul that I didn’t know existed. Our community group bought this truck together, to share as we began the journey into rural life and intentional community. Here’s what [...]

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After weeks of silence, we at least know that the four men taken hostage in Iraq are alive. However, that news was coupled with a renewed threat that they will be killed unless all Iraqi prisoners are released. These men are with Christian Peacemaker teams, an organization I respect. Matt Chandler, from our church family, [...]

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01-26-06_1848.jpg Tonight at Hayley’s school, we got to go and see everyone’s castles, along with a reading night. And, what do we find when we get there? Hayley’s castle, which was her design and her work, in the display box in the main hall of the school! Way to go, Hayley! Hayley was the only [...]

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I’ve been thinking for the past few days about the gamble of self disclosure. The negative sides of letting it all hang out are pretty obvious. Jerry Springer comes to mind, or the reality tv shows like “The Bachelor”. Narcissists who make everything about them. The very phrase, “airing our dirty laundry”…it exists because we [...]

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After a year of threatening, after a month of really trying…today I began therapy. What a let down. First of all, no couch. NO COUCH! In the movies, there’s ALWAYS a couch. And after last night’s sleep, I could have used one. He didn’t once ask me about my mother. Not once did he ask [...]

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Our meeting couldn’t come to unity tonight about the budget and our recommendation about changes in our pastoral team. I’m glad for a process that involves people, and where we seek Christ together. I’m exhausted and I can’t sleep. God, move in me, move in us. Take me in your hand tonight and tomorrow and [...]

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Last night, I went out with a bunch of guys for dinner and a movie. We saw Glory Road. If you haven’t seen it…I’ll simply give you the brief plot outline, and you can write the screenplay, and there’s a 99% chance you will get it exactly as it is in the movie. 1965. Young, [...]

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