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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: Jesus
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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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 Work I Was Created to Do
Next week on Monday is a very important court date for Maria. I’ve got nervous anticipation and strong hopes that things will actually progress as planned. This is called the “two six” hearing that removes parental rights and begins our … 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
Meditations on Psalm 33
Julie and I have taken the obedient step to follow God’s lead in opening our home to children who are ‘homeless.’ Of course we are praying that God would allow us to adopt some of these kids. Maria was the … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Worship
Tagged God, Hope, Hoping, Jesus, Lord, NewTestament, Psalm, Wait, Waiting, Word of the Lord
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Thoughts on Maria and Trust
Wow! One month ago, Julie and I had just returned from our Idaho vacation. All vacation long, we talked and prayed about the new era we would come home to – the era of opening our home to foster/adopt children. … Continue reading
