@ bibledude . Dec 4

"And we live in a broken world. It might not look and feel exactly like it did for the people living in the Babylonian Captivity 2600 years ago. But it’s not a stretch for us to look at the world we live in and feel like something’s off; like we’re displaced from the way things should be."

Hope... it changes things.

My sermon for Advent One focuses on the hope we have in Christ, based on a promise the Lord made to execute justice and righteousness in the land.

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@ bibledude . Dec 2

It`s Christmas tree time! And I always love hanging my favorite ornaments... a pair of hand-carved turtle doves made in Rwanda. A gift from a friend I went on a mission trip with to Uganda and Rwanda.

I love them because of how they symbolize love and strong commitment... something that reminds me of the love of Christ.

#advent #christmastree #loveofchrist

@ bibledude . Nov 17

New profile pic. 😏

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@ bibledude . Nov 15

I`m embracing my new role as an ordained minister, and it starts at home, folks!

Family is my first and most important ministry. So it makes sense that they would get a dose of my ministering skills as I take on my new role as the Reverend Deacon Dan. That means random, spontaneous prayer sessions to ensure that we`re regularly connecting with God in our lives.

Man... just wait until I get to church! This is gonna be awesome!

NOTE: No children were harmed in this prayer time. But she did get an extra dose of the Holy Spirit!

#ministrylife #iamepiscopalian #ordained #episcopaldeacon #reverend #deacon #deaconlife

@ bibledude . Nov 15

Scenes from The Magician`s Nephew... The Wood Between the Worlds.

We`re having a blast in our Wednesday night youth and kids program! Each week we`re reading through a chapter or two at a time through the Chronicles of Narnia books. And along the way, we`re doing different crafty/hands-on activities.

This week we were building places we`ve encountered so far in The Magician`s Nephew. And everyone was getting creative building Uncle Andrew`s office, the wood between the worlds, and the city of Charn.

I love that the kids are all having fun experiencing such great stories!

#SEEKmountdora #EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth #youthmin #kidsmin #mountdora

@ bibledude . Nov 8

Leading up to my ordination this weekend, I had the opportunity to share my story with the people of @stedwardsepiscopal, and it was a really cool time.

Through it all, two things stood out...

1 - That my story is unique (as all of ours are). I had one friend tell me, "Whoa! I didn`t know all of that about you! You`ve done some STUFF in your life!" I don`t always think about it, but yeah, I guess I`ve had some pretty incredible experiences... the kind which have shaped me deeply. And I`m grateful for all that God has allowed me to experience (so far).

2 - How everything I`ve been through has led me to what I believe is the perfect fulfillment of God`s calling on my life. It`s been a REALLY long journey, with lots of ups and downs. But I`ve faithfully pursued God with all that I am, and I feel like I`m landing in the perfect place for what He`s made me for.

I`ve said recently to someone that I feel more fulfilled in ministry now than I ever have in my life.

Thank you, Lord. It`s an honor to serve You.

And thank you to everyone in the @cfdiocese who played some role in the fulfillment of a 20+ year old calling.

I`m looking forward to this weekend and getting ordained. But I`m really looking forward to what God has for me on the other side!

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