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LITTLE WHITE LIE

Oct 28, 2017
2 min

LITTLE WHITE LIE

There is a ‘little white lie’ that has gained ground in the church. Subconsciously (or perhaps not so subconsciously), we have convinced ourselves that “church” looks like clean, mentally healthy, financially stable, emotionally available, sober, organized, and pious people. I don’t know about you but the thought of spending an afternoon in that group makes me want to run… as opposed to engaging in church. What happens on the days when Christians struggle with sin, anxiety,

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SECRETS IN THE CHURCH

Oct 14, 2017
5 min

SECRETS IN THE CHURCH

The ‘Cost’ I Didn’t Count… “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you face trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” – James 1:2 Rejoice in our sufferings? Find joy in trials? When you are suffering, you don’t want lofty church things said to you, right? You want genuine, authentic relationship. There have been times that

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WALKING DEAD

Jul 31, 2017
3 min

WALKING DEAD

My neighborhood is full of culture. South Tacoma is filled with endless nationalities. Among the beautiful cultural display are thriving mini-cultures. I have learned to look past the poverty, crime, and the startling needs into the faces of my brothers and sisters. In the past, I have been guilty of ‘cushioning’ my life. I have been guilty of being comfortable around people who look like me, think like me, and live in comfort like me. Then the call to love Tacoma came. Abou

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