Recently, I have been wondering how Peter, a disciple of Jesus, would have fared in this generation in terms of effectiveness. Would Peter or John be wearing skinny jeans, sporting a tailored beard, and preaching with iPads? With the current outcry for the church to adapt to the changing world, we have seen the churches getting “edgy and professionalized” so … Read More
Alignment by John Bidaurreta
Have you ever hit a nasty pothole with your car by accident? You did not see it coming or did not have time to swerve around it, and you ended up hitting it dead on. The whole car catch’s air and, as result, there is a loud boom sound upon impact. This recently happened to my wife, Katia, while she was driving on the freeway. Thankfully she … Read More
You Will Be Like a Watered Garden – Caleb Klinge
When we first moved into our house here in Novato in 2003, we inherited at least 8 mature fruit trees. Our favorite trees are the two Golden Delicious apples trees in our front yard. Aside from annual pruning, we’ve never really done much to them. They’ve just been fruitful, year after year, producing lots of apples that are, well, delicious. … Read More
Layers of Paint – Rachel Klinge
Over the years, Caleb and I have tackled many house projects. Anything from scrapping wallpaper, removing popcorn ceiling texture, to tiling, and laying wood floors. But nothing really changes a room like a coat of fresh paint. Our current house, having been built back in the early 70’s, has a myriad of paint layers. Sometimes we get a glimpse of … Read More