2012-12-17T13:53:08-06:00

I wrote this prayer this morning after dumping my guts out to the Lord. I thought after-the-fact that I would share it with you all to let you into my head, heart and soul within this journey I’m on. The following is not a blame game, nor am I ever pretending that I am in any way the judge or jury, it’s just an authentic moment in time during this painful evening/morning of uncertainty, fear and desperation for God: “You say your rod and your... Read more

2012-12-17T13:53:21-06:00

Among a number of folks writing on their Facebook and Twitter accounts, here are a few folks that I know of who have written blog posts about trying to help The Marin Foundation, because they believe in our work so much: Adam McLane Tim Schraeder Matt Nightingale If you know of others, feel free to leave a link in the comment section. Much love. Thanks to Mint.com for this visual Read more

2012-12-17T13:53:49-06:00

Even though The Marin Foundation has existed on well under $100,000 per year, the following is the best case scenario budget for 2010, where The Marin Foundation can run full steam. The key to this budget are the Trainings. Right now, it kills me that The Marin Foundation can only go train entities that are able to pay us, which I feel at a very real level, hampers the influence of this movement. My vision for this bridge building movement is not... Read more

2012-12-17T13:54:14-06:00

I am the most un-technologically advanced 28 year-old on the face of the earth. Here’s another example: I have the PDF’s of all of The Marin Foundation’s tax returns, but for the life of me I can’t figure out how to put them on my blog because for whatever reason they can’t be attached like a picture is attached. Sorry. Instead I will be writing the key facts in this post for you all to see. If anyone wants a... Read more

2012-12-17T13:54:31-06:00

This is the second part of The Marin Foundation’s Back Story; you can see the first part here. There are a few haters out there who LOVE to say that I’m only in this bridge building work for the money; that I pay myself everything that is donated to The Marin Foundation because I’m a “greedy snake like other Christian national figures”. The most I have ever paid myself to date is $9,800! Yep, you read that right. Ask the... Read more

2012-12-17T13:54:48-06:00

This is Part 1 of The Marin Foundation’s Back Story: You can read for free the Introduction to my book, Love is an Orientation, if you click on the About tab at the top of the page. This Intro gives you the ‘public’ story of how I came about The Marin Foundation. But what I don’t communicate is the back story. Here you go: I played Division I baseball in college (I was a catcher). This is important because on... Read more

2012-12-17T13:55:41-06:00

My wife lived and worked in Africa for three years right after college (in Niger as well as South Africa), and she is dying to see the new movie Invictus, about the South African Rugby team. I guess she looked up what ‘invictus’ meant because she just sent me this email. In this unique time of life right now, the following was such an encouragement: Invictus Poem – 1867 By William Ernest Henley (was also the poem kept by President... Read more

2012-12-17T13:55:58-06:00

What does The Marin Foundation do? Quick Overview of The Marin Foundation: The Marin Foundation (TMF) is officially recognized as a Federal Nonprofit Public Charity under the 501 (c)(3) Internal Revenue Service organizational code. TMF promotes the strength and growth of religious understanding towards leveling the disconnected culture war between the various religious denominations and GLBT communities. Mission Statement: To strategically partner with religious and GLBT organizations in order to build a systemic bridge between the two communities through scientific... Read more

2012-12-17T13:56:15-06:00

The Overview This week’s posts are probably, no definitely, the most difficult and embarrassing I’ve ever done. These upcoming posts are my authentic and dead honest plea for help. I don’t know any other way to communicate what I’m about to say other than to be as blunt as I can. Man, I’m sweating just writing this. Here we go … The Marin Foundation needs money or there might no longer be The Marin Foundation. This is my fault. I’ve... Read more

2009-12-07T11:06:33-06:00

This post is officially letting everyone know that Soul City Church is going to be Brenda and I’s new church home come Spring 2010. First off, I have been going to First Evangelical Free Church for the past five years—and I’ve loved it. The senior pastor, Bill Shereos, has become not only a good friend and one of only a handful of people whom I trust my life with, but a man who has prayed with me, stuck with me... Read more

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