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My bio includes stuff like: Professional Rodeo. Youth Pastor. Church Founder. Columnist. Catastrophe Adjuster. Business Owner. Author.

But really, I’ve been a pro mistake-maker. A face-in-the-dirt-planter. Bucked off more horses than ridden, out of more marriages than entered and quit more jobs than started.

I spent my youth around St. Peter, MN, claiming I could teach anyone how to water ski.

Quit Bible College to fix my parent’s marriage. I couldn't.

Ended up driving truck for Coke and playing cowboy.

Married a rodeo girl. Had four awesome kids, found the moral compass I’d lost, helped pioneer a church, became youth pastor and business owner. Life was great...until it wasn't.

After twelve years...divorce. I was broken.

Staggered through two ...more

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Jesus Came Preaching, Mark 1:14-15

14 Now afterJohn was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching thegospel of the kingdom of God, 15 andsaying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is athand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

You’ve got to get a running start to jump on board amoving train. In the same way we need a running start, to get back on boardMark’s Good News Express.

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The American Story: The Beginnings

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“God is under no obligation to fit into my logic.”
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“Things are going to break. You can count on it. Some breaks will leave scars that never go away. But as long as a man is willing to try—those scars are badges of honor.” Richey rested his head on his Grampa’s chest. “I can hear your heart beeping.”
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“And at that moment the sun broke through a cloudy sky and shined so bright it made their eyes water…and scattered every demon within fourteen square miles.”
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