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Christ-follower. husband. father, bio and adoptive. deacon in the diocese of central florida. director of family ministry at st edward's episcopal church. president at fistbump media. blogger at bibledude dot life. ...more

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before the beginning, love: sermon for Trinity sunday

the readings:Genesis 1:1-2:4a 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Psalm 8the sermon:

I got the Eucharist schedule from Father Mark, and I saw this week was Trinity Sunday, then looked in the “sermon” column and had my name there, and my initial reaction was…

*GRUNT* … How can I get the live feed to (air quotes) “not work?” Because I knew that trying to explain the Trinity would probably result in m

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	The Unlikely Missionary: From Pew-Warmer to Poverty-Fighter by Dan King (Goodreads Author), Tom Davis (Foreword) 3.83 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Activist Faith: From Him and For Him by Dillon Burroughs (Goodreads Author), Dan King (Goodreads Author), Daniel Darling (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Volunteer Management 101: How to Recruit and Retain Volunteers by Allen Madding (Goodreads Author), Dan King (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paul's Letter to the Philippians (BibleDude Community Commentary Series) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How To Study the Bible 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AI Systems for Small Business: How to Install Artificial Intelligence into Your Marketing, Operations, and Revenue (The AI Systems Series) it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts: Essays on Mental Health and Ancient Church Practices 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“I wondered whether we’ve become a society that needs to be connected by our branded ‘badges of honor’. Is this what we do in order to help us feel like a community?”
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“I don't believe that grief passes away. It has its time and place forever. More time is added to it; it becomes a story within a story. But grief and griever alike endure.”
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“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
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