Author Archive
The Shaking: Finding Purpose In A World of Uncertainty
Have you felt the tremors? Are you currently experiencing a full blown “earthquake” in your life? Does it seem as if you’re losing your footage and are stumbling and searching for steady ground? Has your security been shaken? Are you struggling with finding your identity? Are you tempted to lose faith in humanity? Maybe you…
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Family Update From Duane – October 1, 2020
Just as with past seasons, we tend to become comfortable and view life as somewhat predictable. But is it really?
[ Read More ]Family Update From Duane – September 17, 2020
Hello from beautiful North Carolina. God has been doing an amazing work within our hearts and continues to give us opportunities to trust Him. Each of us are challenged to keep our eyes on Jesus when we encounter things greater than our abilities. Some of the most vital things we can do include spending time in…
[ Read More ]Understanding Perfectionism
You know those people. They’re that friend who takes thirty-two pictures to capture the perfect angle. They’re the husband who crafts a schedule for family vacation, the sister who straightens the wall hangings in offices, organizes clothes by occasion and color, and keeps a maximum of five icons on the desktop. They’re the person who spends forty-five…
[ Read More ]Family Update from Duane — September 3, 2020
Hello from our family to yours. We just arrived back home after traveling in the bus again and it was amazing to do so. Our bus has been parked since November and the last service our family shared was the beginning of October. It is amazing how many things are forgotten when you no longer…
[ Read More ]Even If…
Alisha’s tiny body grunted and groaned with each breath, in spite of the highest power of life support available. Her ten-pound body occupied less space on the ICU bed than the dozen med pumps, wires, and life-saving apparatus. Tears streamed down my face as I watched in heartbreak as my beautiful baby girl struggled for…
[ Read More ]It’s Time To Stop The Dragon-Fire Among Christians.
Do you feel it? Have you experienced it? There is a spirit at work in our world that has snowballed into a vicious, ugly monster. This beast is working overtime to destroy family relationships. It is threatening to tear apart the very fabric of our churches. The bite of this malicious brute has cut many…
[ Read More ]Update from Duane — July 23, 2020
This past week I’ve had one of the highlights of my life. Our two youngest daughters, Kyra and Chantaya were baptized on Sunday. As I was teaching them in leading up to their baptism, I was affirmed and reminded of my own baptism. As I hear them sorting through the basic tenets of the Christian…
[ Read More ]Family update from Duane–July 9, 2020
Hello From Kentucky. Cindy, Chantaya, Kyra and I have been enjoying an amazing time visiting both the Ark and the Creation Museum just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. Someone from our church made it possible for us to spend three days together with four other families during this time. Not only has it been a blessing…
[ Read More ]The Greatest Danger a Christian Will Ever Face
In today’s world, it seems we are constantly bombarded with many “dangers” to be aware of. The media thrives on informing us of all the potentially dangerous things in our world. Even the weather alerts on our phones seem hyped up and on high alert. So much danger all around us! Right? Well, I personally…
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