Author Archives: Dave Cummings

About Dave Cummings

Dave Cummings is a husband, father of three, college professor, biologist, and urban outdoorsman. Most importantly, he is a Christ follower.

Reboot!

Posted on April 7, 2016

I’ve been writing Quiet Waters for almost two years now, and many of you have been following along from the beginning. Thank you! The comments you have left, the conversations we’ve had, and even the popularity of some posts and … Continue reading →

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Understanding Zika

Posted on February 26, 2016

As a microbiologist, people have been asking me recently about the Zika virus that is receiving so much attention in the news. Sensationalized media coverage has understandably caused some fear and confusion about this latest outbreak. But I think it … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, science, Uncategorized | Tagged adventure, aedes, antibiotic, brazil, costa rica, ebola, flaviviridae, flavivirus, guillain-barre, infectious disease, latin america, microcephaly, mosquito, vaccine, zika, zika virus, zika virus disease | Leave a comment

Liar, liar

Posted on February 16, 2016

Before I knew the Lord, I used to tell a lot of lies. Some were harmless. Sometimes I would fake an Australian accent at the restaurant where I worked and make up a story about my life, something more interesting … Continue reading →

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This side of paradise

Posted on February 3, 2016

People ruin everything. We ruin relationships. We ruin food. We ruin the earth. I think one of the reasons I am so drawn to nature is that there I find less of mankind’s fingerprints and more of God’s. In the … Continue reading →

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“Hi, how are you?”

Posted on January 24, 2016

After being introduced, I stepped onto the stage and greeted the audience. “How’s everyone doing tonight?” The auditorium was dark and the spotlights hit me square in the eyes. I knew that the place was about a third full, though … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, apostle paul, be present, be still, busy, christian, christian faith, confess, confession, corinthians, crazy busy, depression, devotional, faith, fear, heartache, honest, honesty, jesus, meaning, mental health, mindfulness, openness, peace, purpose, rest, sabbath, stress, strong, struggle, suffer, transparencey, transparent, trial, tribulation, vulnerability, vulnerable, weak, weakness | 3 Comments

What really needs to change this New Year?

Posted on January 1, 2016

This past year seems to me to have flown by. It feels like just a few weeks ago that we celebrated Christmas 2014, watched the ball drop in Times Square, and then cheered on the Oregon Ducks as they lost … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Uncategorized | Tagged 2016, behavior, bible, car detailing, daily devotions, devotions, discipline, happy new year, heart, january 1, klove, new year, new year resolution, new year's eve, new year's resolution, resolution, samuel, spiritual disciplines, time, time flies, times square | Leave a comment

Christmas Perspective

Posted on December 23, 2015

If you’re anything like me, the holidays can be a stressful time: crowded malls, stretched budgets, and lots of family. Don’t get me wrong – I love my family. In fact, I bet most of us would name time with … Continue reading →

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Life is Like Baseball

Posted on December 19, 2015

Life can be a lot like throwing a baseball. Seriously. A single throw of a baseball doesn’t put all that much stress and strain on your arm. A few dozen throws and you’re starting to feel it. Especially if you … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Challenge

Posted on November 26, 2015

Thanksgiving Challenge In the US, Thanksgiving is generally a day of food, football, and family. We celebrate God’s abundant provision for our lives with a feast. We rest with friends and family. And we take turns telling what we have … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being Earnest

Posted on November 22, 2015

The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde’s 19th century satire poked fun at the human tendency to pretend that we are things we are not. Even Christians put on airs, trying to convince the world that everything in life is … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged authentic, authenticity, chapel, i am second, it's all good, jesus, keep it real, no bad days, plnu, point loma nazarene university, real, salvation, testimony, time out, vulnerable | Leave a comment