Dave
I own a carpet cleaning business and occasionally preach and teach in churches. Based in Petaluma, CA.
Kayaking the North Bay
Kayaking the San Francisco North Bay Area – Drake’s Estero (Pt Reyes National Seashore)
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NIV. A miktam of David. I just about have this memorized. It’s my daily meditation for the last few months. 1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I … Continue reading →
Yelp Gives and Yelp Takes Away
November 2018 – 14 Reviews! +7 Hidden Reviews – 33% Hidden I was surprised to see that my Yelp page, which showed 14 great reviews (all 5 stars) a month or two ago, now shows only 9 reviews! 12 reviews … Continue reading →
Character
Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) Politician. President of the United States. Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking. Chinese … Continue reading →
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of … Continue reading →
He Has Risen!
Here are some of my favorite Easter reflections via Twitter 2017. Happy Easter! pic.twitter.com/dNBuv3qMM1 — PEANUTS (@Snoopy) April 16, 2017 pic.twitter.com/IXJ8jOfCH3 — Lee Strobel (@LeeStrobel) April 16, 2017 He’s alive! pic.twitter.com/TTbnv2azuI — Christianity Today (@CTmagazine) April 16, 2017 …and … Continue reading →
Sermons from the Vine
Here are a few sermons I preached at The Vine Church of Petaluma. Your browser does not support iFrames, please click here to access our media center. And several more from my days at First Presbyterian Church Petaluma. … Continue reading →
Time for a Change
Sunday morning, I woke up and realized, I had no responsibilities. My guitar remained in its case. There were no sermon notes to go over. I was not anybody’s pastor. I loved the feeling and I missed it too. It’s … Continue reading →
Nothing to Fear: Election Reflections
This was my message to The Vine Church of Petaluma, November 13, 2016 Listen to Responses to the Question, “How are you feeling about the election and the direction of our nation?” and the Message. Use the player below or … Continue reading →