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Fall is here!

Where I live the summer vacationers head back to school and work. Life changes pace as crowds thin out. September is a welcome adjustment.
As I write this, I am reading several books, Meet the Puritans by Joel Beeke, A Christian's Pocket Guide to Loving the Old Testament by Alec Motyer, and Hear Held High by Martha Snell Nicholson. I am also listening to the free book of the month from Christian Audio, Fire Road, by Kim Phuc Thuc Thi.
If you are driving, watch out. My 15-year-old is on the road! We have our first child with a permit. There are times that I would like to stop aging and seize the moments forever. Kids grow up too fast, don't they?

My highlight this last month was traveling back to Minnesota for vacation. I was able to hear my brother, Dr. David Nash, perform some songs he wrote. Not only can he do miracles with kids eyes as an ophthalmologist, but he is also quite the renaissance man: writing, painting, and fly tying.
On our trip, we decided it was time to introduce Major League Baseball to our kids first hand. We picked the right night, the Minnesota Twins beat the White Sox 14-4, with the help of a squirrel (see it here).
We also enjoyed the outdoor exhibits at the Walker Art Center, my parent's lake home, and each other.

PSALM 46:1-3
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.

Where is your refuge?

As I reflect, the times of greatest struggle are my times of greatest prayer and dependence on God. When things go well, it is easy to make my effort my refuge. Just wake an hour earlier, make a to-do list, gather one more piece of information.

What happens when all I do isn't enough? What happens when my plans fall apart? What happens when my inadequacy confronts me? My effort is not a great refuge.

How about you? Do you tend to rely on yourself? How does that work for you?

As followers of Christ, we serve a God who created the intricacies of the living cell. He knit us together with unique DNA that determines our hair color, skin color, dispositions. Our same creator upholds the laws of nature by the word of His power (Hebrews 1:3). He invented gravity and keeps it working. The diversity of species and the stars and planets are his invention too. When I compare who God is and what He can do to who I am and what I can do, I am astounded that I would ever forget to rely on God. Why do I worry as if everything depends on me? God is my very present help in trouble. Would you agree?

May God may be our refuge. He demonstrates his great power and love in Jesus's death and resurrection on our behalf. May you and I not worry as much as we do and trust more and more in Him.

In the upcoming months, I have the privilege of preaching and teaching at Sawyer Highlands and Converge Community Church.

Speaking
10/5 Team Teaching - The Doctrine of Election
10/13 Preaching - Acts 18:24-28; 19:1-10

Prayer Request:

For more endorsements to come in. They are due in a week.

For the book release (January 2020). I would like it to help the church understand the power of the gospel through meditating on Jesus's last words on the cross.

For wisdom in the use of my time. I feel pulled in a thousand directions.

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