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from the pastors and staff of fbc


The Art & Science of Making Marriage Flourish
It was the very beginning of 2016. Our fingers were still getting used to the rings. We still had the tan from our tropical honeymoon....

Peter Nittler
Jan 7, 20213 min read


Seeing What God Sprouts
These past few months, I decided to try my hand at creating a succulent garden. "Oh, they're so easy to grow!" friends said, and I...

Bronwyn Lea
Aug 5, 20203 min read


Racism Unmasked
I'm sure that like me, you've been terribly troubled by the events of the past week. That the murder of George Floyd sparked peaceful...
Scott Wieking
Jun 1, 20203 min read


We Are (Still) A Church Who Sings
It was the summer of 1994. The Lion King was blowing up the box offices, The Sign by Ace of Base was blasting from every car stereo, and...

Derek North
May 20, 20204 min read


Preparing For Our Own “Troy Sowers Moment”
Last August Troy Sowers walked into his retirement party and was momentarily flummoxed. Everyone in the room was familiar—everyone but...
Dan Seitz
Oct 17, 20193 min read


Sharing a Wall with Scott Wieking
There’s a wall in my office that is significant—not because of the bookcases that line it but because of the person I share it with. It’s...
Dan Seitz
Sep 19, 20193 min read


Setting Out on "The Climb"
Coloradans, inhabitants of the Rocky Mountain State, have many reasons to be proud of their home. But the best reason is the Rocky...

Steve Luxa
Jan 17, 20192 min read


Drift Cars and Do-Overs: A Christmas Dinner Story
One of the best parts of any Christmas for me is getting to see my brother-in-law Ryan. Allison’s big brother is many things I’m not (but...
Dan Seitz
Jan 3, 20194 min read


The View From Above
On the East edge of the UC Davis campus stands the Social Science Building. Some people call it “SocSci,” but most people refer to it...

Peter Nittler
Sep 14, 20182 min read


Not OK is OK
August 2018 My life is so Not OK right now Last fall, almost a year ago, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in my nasal passage and...

Derek North
Aug 7, 20182 min read
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