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Qualities I Love About the Conejo Church

When Carrie and I began our ministry at the Conejo Church in 2001, our daughters were 7, 4, and 2 years old. The cost of a gallon of gas was $1.65, a dozen eggs were $1.01, and a new car was $21,474! Pluto was a planet, China was the world’s most populous country, and...

The Power of Small Things

“All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all…” – Cecil Frances Alexander Bigger is not always better, despite what my friends from Texas might claim. There are many small things that...

Can Trees Count?

“O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all…” Psalm 104:24 Years ago, I got curious about the trees that grow in California and began to observe and learn more about them. I bought tree identifier cards for the Sierra Nevada and the National...

What Aren’t You Seeing?

“There are no dreary sights; there are only dreary sight seers.” – G.K. Chesterton I got my first pair of glasses at around 23 years of age. I had been noticing tension in my neck and shoulders as well as increasing headaches after long hours of graduate school...

Always the Right Time for Gratitude

[Article prepared by Conejo Member, John Downey] God is good! All of the time. All of the time, God is good! I imagine there are many of you who look forward to hearing these words from Andy, upon his return – I do. And I’m looking forward to hearing Carrie’s...

Experiencing the Grace of God

[Article Provided by Conejo Member, Jim White] Speaking for myself, singing praises to God is the purest form of worship. Said another way, I feel closest to God during a worship service when we sing as a congregation. God gave me a heart for music. I have a pretty...