Author Archives: Jeff Block

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About Jeff Block

Lover and follower of Jesus, the long awaited King. Husband and father. Pastor, writer, and engineer. Learning how to be Found in Jesus, and helping others to do the same.

He is my Fortress

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Jeff Block

You may remember the post I made a while back about worship at Harvest.  I’m still listening to Andi Rozier’s “He is my Fortress” and Matt Westerholm / Lindsay McCaul’s “O Bless the Lord” pretty much every chance I get.  … Continue reading →

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A Few Things I’ve Learned about Health, Nutrition and Weight Loss

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Jeff Block

Yesterday, I did my final weigh-in for the Weight Loss Challenge at my local gym, where I’ve been a member for the last 18 months.  When I joined the gym in September 2007, I weighed 305lbs – the most I’ve … Continue reading →

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Bacon makes everything better?

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Jeff Block

Okay … I’m as much a lover of all things royally unhealthy as the next guy, but this is over the top for me.  Especially in my newly dietary, gym-loving (read: weakened) condition, this just about put me on the … Continue reading →

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How would you “stimulate” the economy?

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Jeff Block

As much as I’ve tried not to watch the news any more than I have to, it’s hard to get away from all the talk about Washington’s “stimulus package” and the subsequent unbelievable spending that’s followed in its wake.  President … Continue reading →

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God’s Latest Lesson in Upsidedownness

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Jeff Block

I have been reading through the book of Matthew lately. In my time with God yesterday, I was in Matthew 13, which are (what I call) Jesus’ agriculture parables. In this chapter, He tells the Parable of the Sower, the … Continue reading →

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Can you still be a Christian in our culture?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Jeff Block

Short answer: yes. Real answer: There’s probably not a short answer. Last Friday, Faith and I attended a new small group for the first time (she’d been there before, but I had not, so let’s just call it “our” first … Continue reading →

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