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He disappeared. We have a seven-year-old cat, Oliver. He’s indoor/outdoor. We always try to get him inside at night, since there are animals like coyotes that occasionally visit our suburban neighborhood. They would love to make him a snack. Occasionally he stays out a night or two. Once, he was away for a whole week. […]

They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Acts 2:45 We all have stuff that we treasure. Things we’ve been given, things we’ve earned, things we’ve gathered. For some of us, our treasures are books. For some of us, blank journals or kitchen tools or amazing ideas. Sometimes we have grandma’s […]

In this post from four years ago, Rich Dixon talks about believing. +++ Advent – waiting for Jesus. Do I really believe what I believe? It’s among my favorite questions, and a big reason the FREEDOM TOUR has partnered with Project Rescue since our first ride in 2013. In 1999, David and Beth Grant were […]

The disciples, when Jesus died, were heartbroken. The disciples, when Jesus appeared again, were overwhelmed with delight. The disciples, when Jesus disappeared and the Holy Spirit came, were determined in their work and invigorated in their expectation of seeing him again. For them, the thought of a future in the full presence of God kept […]

I’m not from a tradition of Advent. I’m from a tradition that looks at the words of Jesus in Matthew 24 and says, “We could disappear at any time, so don’t be doing things that you would want Jesus to catch you doing.” There is an element of truth, of course, but it’s not a […]