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Haiti day 1.5
20 years ago, Haiti was a different place. One of the guys in our group was telling us about it last night. He was born and raised here, but moved to New Jersey 20 years ago. Back then, if you picked up the phone in your home, you could call anyone in the country. Back…
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Haiti- Day 1
My day today began at 1:19- 11 minutes before my alarm was supposed to go off. I jumped in the shower and cranked the heat up a little more than usual, knowing that this may be the last hot shower I see this week. I kissed Kim and Molly goodbye and, fighting the urge to…
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I still need your help!
The other day, after sending out my post about the Multiple Sclerosis ride I’m participating in soon, I received this response from a friend of ours who suffers from the disease. I thought that sharing it with you would help give a glimpse into the life of someone who struggles with it daily: Jeremy, I…
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Embracing the Challenge
People diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis face challenges that many of us will never understand. Because of this, and in honor of those I know who suffer from it, I have chosen to embrace something that is a challenge for me! Though I spent my childhood on two wheels, I have only just returned to the…
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My First Group Ride
Last fall when we learned that we were expecting Molly, one of the things that concerned me was my expanding waistline. I’ve managed to put on a lot of weight through the last few years and I decided that now was a good time to do something about it. Most husbands gain weight through a…
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Mentally preparing myself for a daughter…
Application to Date My Daughter Note: This application will be incomplete and rejected unless accompanied by a complete financial statement, job history, lineage and medical report from your doctor. Name:________________________ Nickname/Alias:___________________ Date Of Birth:____/____/____ height:______ Weight:______ I.Q.:______ G.P.A.:________ Soc. Sec.#______-___-_______ Driver’s License#____________________ Boy Scout Rank:_____________Good Standing: Yes_____No_____ Home Address:_______________________________ City/State/Zip_____________________________ Home Phone#: (___)___________ Cell…
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The Human Need for a Good Story
I’ve been re-reading Blue Like Jazz by Don Miller and keep mulling over his observation that humans are drawn to story because it reflects life so accurately: Setting, Conflict, Climax and Resolution. Considering this, I think one of the difficulties for us living when we do is that the climax to the whole story,…
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Speaking in a different language
Do you think about communication very much? It consumes me. Maybe its because I’m a pastor, maybe because communication was part of my college training, mostly its because of my interaction with people who don’t share my faith in Jesus. Here’s a basic reality I’ve learned about communication: it helps when both parties are talking…
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Prayer requests that are too big (and a baby update!)
Sometimes my orthodoxy (what I believe and what is theologically acceptable) and my orthopraxy (how I live out my orthodoxy) collide in obvious ways. Lately, I notice the conflict most in my prayer life. About two weeks ago, this challenge occurred again. My wife Kim is now almost 13 weeks pregnant. When we visited the…
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G.K. Chesterton
A few months ago I started working my way through some of the “Old Books.” With the enormous amount of literature, its hard to know where to start! G.K. Chesterton’s writings have influenced some of the great thinkers of the 20th century, so I wanted to be sure to spend some time with him. I’ve…
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Pastor Jeremy Stephens 