Whew. Last night I got back from Minnesota where I got to see my friends Chris and Ashley get married at the coldest wedding I’ve ever attended (let alone, played and sung at). It was a beautiful setting, a wonderful (and definitely memorable!) ceremony, and a fun reception, too. Also had a little Fuller reunion …
I have a new quote on my desk from French philosopher and priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, that reads: Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God. (I have Stephen Colbert to thank for bringing it to my attention.) A couple weeks ago, life was dragging a little bit. I wasn’t unhappy …
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… and reminded me that he is truly at work. On Sunday, I preached on Acts 2–“Promise” (see also “A Promise, a Mission, and a Call” and “The Comfort of Being Called”)–and part of my message was about how God calls us out of comfort, out of our comfort zones. During the prayer time of the first …
This week is turning out a lot better than I expected. And I’m stoked to be preaching from Acts 1 this Sunday. Ready to bring it.
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