So, I turned 41 today. So here are 41 thoughts on this auspicious occasion (in no particular order). 1. I am a time traveler, but I can only go forward. 2. My children bring me more joy than anyone outside of my wife. 3. I wish I had gotten my masters in English instead of Education. 4. I love God. I love the gospel. I love his church. I can't help it. He loved me first. 5. The church is like a family. Full of joy, promise, and dysfunction. 6. I miss California - especially the Pacific Ocean and the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest. 7. I am thankful for Emmaus Bible College, Tom Dean, the Plymouth Brethren, and the Journey. 8. The most revolutionary thing about The Journey isn't new or unique to The Journey: it is the gospel. 9. Jesus was my substitute in death so that I can be his brother in life. This one thing has made my life worth living. 10. I can be a jerk. I can be selfish. I can be anything that is bad be...
A man made of mud learning to live as an image bearer of God