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February 2023

February 27, 2023

Ephesians | interpreting Paul on submission

Ephesians | interpreting Paul on submission In the ancient Greco-Roman Empire something unique takes place....

November 2022

November 03, 2022

What place does prayer have in sports for both spectators and athletes?

What place does prayer have in sports for both spectators and athletes? Consider this an...

February 2022

February 09, 2022

about a week in The State of Michigan

What follows are isolated posts I share with Michiganders, and sometimes with my son who...

December 2021

December 18, 2021

Christmas memes and things

Merry Christmas!! I already posted this week, so I would just like to spread a...

October 2021

October 07, 2021

more on abuse | R. Kelly, Thema Bryant-Davis, Sarah Reeves, & Job

Don't act like you have it figured out better than Job. He is like your...

June 2021

June 05, 2021

providing online counseling

Here's my online counseling offer in about a minute. Clinics are having to book now...

February 2021

February 02, 2021

Michigan counseling, web design tutorials, & article previews

I've been working on my counseling setup and I'm now able to provide counseling online...

January 2021

January 21, 2021

on the one-page concept

Do you have a one-page? A chapter has come to an end. I'm not a...

January 14, 2021

What did David hear?

What did David hear? What do you hear in conversations, in life, and from God? ...

January 03, 2021

Jared & Crystal | vitamin D, light therapy & mental wellness

Vitamin D, Light Therapy & Mental Wellness I was actually honored to be interviewed by...

October 2020

October 18, 2020

Speaking into Other Circles

We have been speaking into other circles this last week. Last Sunday, we filmed the...

October 16, 2020

Jared & Crystal | 3 Mental Wellness Recommendations

I was actually honored to be interviewed by an emerging pacesetter in mental wellness supplements. ...

October 12, 2020

on communion, the prayer of Hippolytus, & unity for Michigan

The following video is our congregation's communion observance (10.11.20). My actual notes follow the video. ...

October 06, 2020

140th Anniversary | Pastor Jared Exploring Our History

Levi Pennington grew up and started a career as a teacher and a reporter. Eventually,...

October 03, 2020

140th Anniversary | Rev. Doug Shoemaker, IYM General Superintendent

We welcome our General Superintendent, Doug Shoemaker. He is retiring at the end of the...

September 2020

September 29, 2020

140th Anniversary | Greetings from Former Pastors

This Sunday, our congregation celebrated our 140th Anniversary. Since this is quite a feat in...

September 24, 2020

140th Anniversary | Snapshot of Our Heritage

140th Anniversary Snapshot of Our Heritage Long Lake Friends Church prepared by Pastor Jared September...

August 2020

August 03, 2020

proclaiming repentance & forgiveness

I guess some people just live Monday through Saturday, and it's like Sunday is their...

July 2020

July 18, 2020

on masks, power plays, and the virtue of prudence

There are times when it is best to drop the content calendar and discuss what...

June 2020

June 17, 2020

Removing Barriers | Online Counseling

Let’s remove any barriers that can keep us from working together through these challenging times....

June 14, 2020

The Offer | Online Counseling

I’m going to talk about counseling and my approach. Then I want to share my offer...

June 12, 2020

Transformation | Counseling

I looked at the watch. I don't know what I said exactly. I'm not sure...

June 08, 2020

Pivot | Online Counseling

I'm launching a new counseling initiative. I've been doing the legwork over the course of...

June 03, 2020

25th Anniversary | 25 places that are ours

Crystal and I were married on June 3rd, 1995, so today is our 25th Anniversary!...

May 2020

May 15, 2020

Michigan’s Dilemma | Red vs. Blue?

Real research, Rush Limbaugh, Monty Python, Red vs. Blue analysis, and a call for revival,...

May 08, 2020

Michigan’s Dilemma | Good News?

This week, I'm not sure there's anything new to report in Michigan, so I'm going...

May 01, 2020

Michigan’s Dilemma | Balance of Power

This week, I was reaching the point of disgust because there is a true lack...

April 2020

April 22, 2020

Michigan’s Dilemma | Governor’s Office vs. Legislature

Over the course of the last week, I've had some unexpected political conversations with people...

April 15, 2020

Michigan’s Dilemma | Constitutional Rights vs. Political Winds

Before the season of Lent, I was sharing posts from my daily reads, something I've...

January 2020

January 20, 2020

Ephesians 5 | Paul on the Role of Husband & Savior

The first and fewest possible parts of a family are master and slave, husband and...