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  • Growing in Courage

    For the last three weeks, Karin and I have been at the Mercy Ships International Support Center (ISC) in Lindale, TX receiving training and orientation for our time serving over the next two years.  It’s the continuation of a massive… Continue reading

  • Training Ground

    Since arriving in Texas on October 25 we’ve been quite busy. Last week was packed with classroom learning and hands on experience and testing. Mercy Ships, as a certified maritime organization, has many maritime laws and procedures to adhere to.… Continue reading

  • Departures and Arrivals

    “The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”  Psalm 121:7-8 As we completed our move into a nomad lifestyle I was reminded… Continue reading

  • Forgetting the past.

    Over the last few weeks I have spent hours removing myself from numerous accounts and profiles of the church where I have served for the last 14 years.  After pastoring here in Ellensburg all this time, there are many places… Continue reading

  • Responding to the call of God.

    God has been calling and sending people for thousands of years. It’s one of the recurring aspects of His nature. We live in a broken world with hurting people all around us. In response to this, God asks us to… Continue reading

  • take nothing

    When Karin and I got married in 1998 we didn’t have a lot.  Before our wedding Karin moved to town and lived with her parents and I left my apartment and moved home as well.  Our purpose was to save… Continue reading