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“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” - Romans 12:12 Patience is a really good thing. I don’t know about you, but I love being around patient people. I love hanging out with those who don’t get irritated easily by the everyday annoyances of life or overreact to circumstance that are out of their control. There is a calming presence patient people have about them. I love it. Here is the problem. Practicing patience is something that most of us are not very good at. It is also not something we celebrate and value in our culture. We live in a day and age where we can fly anywhere in the world, download the newest music, record all kinds of TV shows or movies, and
I know the challenges that come with trying to find a church that fits. I was born and raised in the Christian Church tradition only to become fascinated in my college years with the history, beauty and wonder of Anglicanism. My stint as an Anglican was a short one as I was soon swept away by John Calvin and a whole host of humble, godly, thoughtful Presbyterians. But then there was that darn infant baptism thing. This sent me down the road to where I would eventually land. You probably guessed it already. I eventually found my home as good ol’ Baptist, where I now joyfully live and serve the Lord as a church member and pastor. While I praise God for all of the ways He used these different d
