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Black Sheep Messenger
My prayer is that this weekly note will bring encouragement, inspiration, and even a measure of celebration within the community of Black Sheep Messengers. Let’s stay strong and persistent. The world needs our unique contribution – perhaps especially now.
On Becoming an American
On October 1st, 2008, in Kansas City, MO., I was sworn in as naturalized citizen of the United States. I was born in the Netherlands.
How can we call Good Friday “Good”?
There are two kinds of death we face in this life. There is physical death, which Jesus experienced in his crucifixion on a cross at
39 Years With The Same Person – and Why I Am Happy About it
I stumbled across a video of woman who was talking about the death of the institution of marriage as presently constituted. She was stating (quite
Retirement-ish
January 14th was my last day. I walked out of the church office for the final time. The office was empty. I had given away
Christmas Reflections 2021
I have gotten into the habit of listening to the Christmas Carole, Mary, Did You Know? at least half-a-dozen times during the Christmas season. I
The Hard Conversation (you know you need to have)
The holidays always present us with many interesting relational dynamics. Most of them are good. It’s great to reconnect with family and friends and share
Gratitude 201
My family wasn’t always excited about it, but every Thanksgiving everyone who ate at our house had to write-up a gratitude list that they’d share
Welcome to the Struggle Bus
Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth,
Pas·tor
…one who walks alongside in faith to provide spiritual perspective When I started the conversation with the team helping me establish and articulate my personal
Black·sheep
I have chosen a black sheep as my mascot. Typically, when that term is used to describe a person, it suggests they are a problem
Life lessons from a motorcycle wreck.
At the risk of sounding a bit dramatic, my life was forever altered on a Sunday afternoon in May of 2003. I was riding my
Relational Realities – Final Reflections
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.Ecclesiastes 3:1 One of the more helpful ways for me to think about life
