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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.
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Tag Archives: Christ
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
Posted in Adoption
Tagged Christ, Failure, Foster Care, God, Grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord, trust
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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
Posted in Adoption
Tagged adoption, Christ, Foster Care, God, God the Father, Jesus, Spiritual Warfare
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Signing Adoption Papers
On a personal note, today is a very exciting day in the Born household. Around noon, we will sign the adoption papers for Maria. Exactly a year ago I wrote these words: The real issue of life, the bottom line … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption
Tagged adoption, Christ, Faithfulness, Finalization, God, Jesus, Prayer, trust
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Overflow
Welcome to the Overflow – forsaking the American pursuit of safe, comfortable, manageable and clean living for something much more exciting and dangerous and dare we say, biblical. I am writing this to encourage men to open up their lives … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Worship
Tagged adoption, Bible, Calling, Christ, Comfort, Fruit of the Holy Spirit, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord
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Sharing Our Maria Story
This past week, Julie and I shared our Maria story with our church family. It was an incredible experience preparing for and then delivering our story 4 times during the worship services. (Video no longer available.) Julie and I re-lived it … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Worship
Tagged Christ, Christianity, church, Faith Story, Family, Hope, Religion and Spirituality, Testimony, Worship Service
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The Work of the Kingdom
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. I am most thankful for the life that God has given me. I am overflowing with joy and thanksgiving and can hardly wait to declare that in worship tonight at our Thanksgiving Eve service. Last week, I … Continue reading
The God Who Controls the Pigs
Having missed a week of my ‘listening time,’ I’m not sure where to jump back in. I celebrated my 11th anniversary last week up in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. Mom and Dad put Julie and me up in a … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption
Tagged Brazil, Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Miracle, Redfish Lake, Salvation
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On Worship and Faith
The real issue of life, the bottom line for the Christ-follower, is the answer to this question. Do I trust God or not? This is the question of faith. By faith in Christ we have salvation, and by faith, we … Continue reading