Jeff Patterson

While @karipatterson is future-oriented, I am more attuned to the past. As @Casey_Royals says, "the tension is where the music gets made; if there's no tension there's no music." Was fun to have a date convo on the @HarborNetwork_ podcast recently » harbormedia.com/blog-roll/ep-8…

“Our best parenting comes when we think less about being parents of children and more about being children of God.” —Justin Whitmel Earley (@thecommonrule) in Habits of the Household

“To steward the habits of your family is to steward the hearts of your family.” —Justin Whitmel Earley (@thecommonrule) in Habits of the Household

@scottinthe503 Sorry man. Merry Christmas! 🎄

Merry Christmas

“They who wait humbly upon the Lord, and consult carefully at his word and throne of grace, are made wiser than their enemy, and enabled to escape and withstand his wiles.” —John Newton

Where we see interruption, Jesus sees opportunity » youtu.be/bLp2i8tgASw?si…

"The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out." —Proverbs 13:9 While no one sees, He is watching.

A quality effort by pitcher Brandon Young

Oregon State contingent at Orioles game. Rain has paused after delay, was 95° in Baltimore/DC today #GoBeavs

@CascadeRelaysOR underway » Diamond Lake to Bend. Among last teams to begin (9:40 AM) & got to chat with founder Scott (Go MVHS Cougs) #renewrecreate

GoPro: Shoot beautiful sunrise ride to start my bday. Forty-eight miles to begin forty-eighth year. #renewrecreate

An epic poem turned hymn (verse 5): But all thru’ the mountains, thunder-riv’n, And up from the rocky steep, There rose such a cry to the gate of Heav’n, “Rejoice, I have found my sheep!” And the angels echoed around the throne, “Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his own!”

A question coming in hot from Oregon City!

“Our culture shows its advancement through accomplishments, while the Bible calls us to a secret and hidden maturity that grows like the kingdom—like a mustard seed. It grows instead of grabs.” —@john_starke, The Secret Place of Thunder

On Spy Wednesday consider how much Satan loves Holy Week. Thank you @chrisnye for these insightful words » open.substack.com/pub/cnye/p/sat… "The Enemy is defeated in the presence of God in Christ."

“Practice routinely purposeful acts of kindness and deeply intelligent acts of beauty.” —Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy

What Buoys Me • @karipatterson on joy • karipatterson.com/what-buoys-me/

If you still have up Christmas decorations, you have plenty of company. Merry Christmas! @almanacpodcast @dan_vanvoorhis well done on this » 1517.org/podcast-overvi…

Today went for a brisk sunny run with @jaredcwilson & @ronniejmartin. Thank you gents for clearly marking out some ideas for pastoral exercise. (Also am happy when exercise & recreation align.) #renewrecreate

On drive home to close a full pastoral day #renewrecreate