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
Bring On The Kids! – Dustin Box
As I reflect on the Kids and Family Worship Night this last Sunday night, I keep thinking about that moment when the band had finished practice and people were just connecting before the service started. The room was filled with the sound of children laughing, screaming, and playing. Usually it wouldn’t be so loud because they would be in their … Read More
A Vision with Manifestation – Andrev Baltazar
Did you ever have dreams for your life that you really want to occur, but they haven’t happened yet? On my recent trip to the Philippines, God impressed on my heart to speak about how there are visions or aspirations that we have forgotten, or we have given up on because they have not materialized yet. He asked me to … Read More
Chosen – John Bidaurreta
Have you ever been picked last for something? At a point in which you feel that you weren’t even chosen at all? A good example would be two team captains picking teams on the playground and you’re the last one standing, and they don’t even call your name; you just end up walking silently over to their team. Or everybody … Read More
Are you full of it? – Dustin Box
Acts 3 has one of my favorite stories in it. You know the one where Peter and John are on their way to the temple and a cripple asks them for money. Peter makes the statement, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have.” (Acts 3:6 NLT) We all know how it … Read More
Guard your Lips, Guard your Life – John Bidaurreta
I recently heard a story of a few high school seniors who went on a mission trip to India and had practiced a few basic phrases in Hindi. For whatever reason they thought they were saying “thank you” but were in fact saying “Praise the Lord”. So whenever someone refilled their glass of water or helped them with their luggage or … Read More
Running The Race – Andrev Baltazar
Last Month, we started the series “Running the Race” at our Santa Rosa campus. The Lord had been impressing in my heart to remind myself and others that we are all in a race that our lives are like being in a race. Sometimes, people are not aware, that is why they don’t run. Some are aware but they don’t … Read More
Sing A New Song – John Bidaurreta
Do you ever find yourself singing the blues? Maybe not literally singing blues songs out loud, but you catch yourself complaining. Maybe just grumbling or whining to those around you. You may even start asking questions like, why me God? Or, what did I do to deserve this? Then eventually you just end up worrying up a storm and meditating … Read More