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About bornfun

I'm married with 4 kids, an orange farmer, a pastor and worship leader at Trinity Church. I love God and I love people. I seek to be wholly devoted to the glory of God, living all of my life as worship to Him.

Better Worshipers

I had the privilege of spending an extended lunch hour yesterday with a friend’s father, and a life-long worship leader and professor of worship leaders, Dr. Bruce Leafblad. It was one of those moments of imagining what might be that left me deep … Continue reading

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Saying Goodbye

This morning we said goodbye to our two foster children.  The process over the last few weeks has been one of the hardest emotional journeys I’ve been on in my life.  Thankfully, I am resolved and at peace now, seeing … Continue reading

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Ruthlessly Trusting God

Ruthlessly trusting God again!  This week, we are going through the very difficult process of transferring our two foster kids into another home.  I’ve never felt the weightiness of grief over anything like I have this past week.  To me, … Continue reading

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Cardboard Testimonies @ Trinity

I just need to celebrate what happened on Sunday in our worship services. Mark Brown preached a wonderful message on Psalm 103 titled, “Forget Not His Benefits.” We culminated the worship service with an idea we saw another church do on YouTube called, … Continue reading

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Declaring the Works of the Lord

Wow, it’s been a little while since I’ve posted. After a vacation and some personal struggles that have kept me from my ‘listening time,’ I am back. This morning, I am posting my notes from part of a talk I prepared last … Continue reading

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145 Worship

July 2, 2008 10:15 AM Today I am enjoying some time up in our mountains in my tent trailer.  I just spent the last hour lying in a hammock reading Psalm 145 and praying through each verse.  I admit that … Continue reading

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Leading the Army

May 14, 2008 7:59 AM This morning I want to think about worship leading, and an insight that I received this week. I went to a meeting in a colleague’s office last week.  I was discouraged and it had to … Continue reading

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Child #2

Last week was extraordinary as God just blew open the door to receiving another child into our home.  On Thursday, we took in a 4-year old girl and now despite the greatest joy I have ever felt, my family is … Continue reading

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Affirmation #7 – Church Health

April 16, 2008 7:06 AM I’ve got so much to think about this morning and so little time.  I am most excited about where God is leading our church as we gather around our coach, Gary, over the next 2 … Continue reading

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Are Announcements Worship?

April 9, 2008 7:33 AM I am going to spend a brief time on a worship issue this morning.  Okay, it’s not that exciting – it’s the place and purpose of the announcements.  Maybe that’s part of the problem.  It … Continue reading

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