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Another year of Thanksgiving
Four years ago this month, we set out on our fourth cross-country road trip in about a year and a half. We were on the road on the Thanksgiving holiday and had a turkey dinner at the Cracker Barrel restaurant near Pensacola, Florida. Lots of things were up in the… Listen ⇢
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Living With Our Choices, No Complaints, No Regrets
I think I learned this in Physics class a long time ago, “For every action there is a reaction.” I think a corollary statement might be, “For every choice, there is a consequence.” I was thinking about this as I was waiting to get sleepy in the wee early morning… Listen ⇢
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When the going gets tough…
I have been slogging through a few rough weeks. My wife’s dad died, and he was pretty sick leading up to his passing. Then a quick trip to Tucson for his memorial service. The following week I was pretty sick for a couple of days (in the bed all day… Listen ⇢
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This is a busy week…
I just got back from a quick trip to Boise, Idaho. I have been working with a minister there on his blog site for a few years. He wanted to expand his communication outreach and the best way to handle it was for me to spend a pretty solid day… Listen ⇢
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Getting Free of Religion
In the early 90s for a couple of years I was an unpaid “Executive Pastor” of a denominational church. Anyone who knows me well knows that I am not really a great committee member. I just find the whole process frustrating. I think I am a pretty good team player… Listen ⇢
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Love Never Dies
If you have been reading my blog or if you are a friend of mine you know that I have been having an “existential crisis” since the beginning of last December. The precursor to my nervous “break-through” happened a year ago on Mother’s Day. On the way to brunch I… Listen ⇢
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I published my first Kindle work
I published my first Kindle edition this week. I was inspired by doing some Matthew 25 work in Santa Maria a couple of Sundays ago. We were feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and providing shelter for those who otherwise would not have had a roof over their heads. I… Listen ⇢
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Early morning at the Lancaster Denny's
I have an important appearance in family law court this morning. Lancaster, CA is about 95 miles from my home in Rancho Belago, CA (the 92555 zip code of Moreno Valley, CA near Riverside). In the morning it seems to take about two hours to get here. At 2 a.m.… Listen ⇢
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Negative Experiences…
“We have Paul’s testimony that as he grew in grace, he learned that negative circumstances could be a call to trust his Creator. Likewise, negative circumstances could be a call to us to depend more fully upon God’s resources rather than our efforts, a call to know him better, and… Listen ⇢
Meet Minister Charlie Wear
Minister Charlie Wear is a compassionate leader, elder advocate, and creative force dedicated to faith and service. As the head of All-In Ministries, he champions veterans, elders, and marginalized communities. A retired attorney, Charlie blends legal expertise with pastoral care, addressing issues like elder abuse and hospice support. An author and musician, he shares messages of hope through works like Confessions of a Dying Man and his upcoming album Salvation City. Rooted in faith, family, and Native American heritage, Charlie’s mission is to inspire transformation, foster community, and provide care to those in need, embodying Christ’s love in action.
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