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TallSkinnyKiwi: What Must We Learn and Unlearn? I just read this blurb for a new article from the Kiwi and I thought about what I need to learn and what I need to unlearn. I have been studying the parable of the prodigal son and this comes at me from that context. I need to…
Jonathan Martin Creative Online Gallery For a long time I have been on a crusade to change the perception of the church among teens and their families. The real change I desire is for them to see that we care more about them than about their attendance, money or lifestyle. To get their, I have…
When all around has fallen your castle has been burned You used to be a king here now no one knows your name You live your life for honour, defender of the faith But you’ve been crushed to pieces and no one knows your pain Come, come lay your weary head be still my friend…
This may be my new favorite book. Built off of the premise that you can’t be spiritually health unless you are emotionally healthy, this book makes a case for the inclusion of emotions in our spiritual lives, as well as our thoughts. The tag-line A Strategy for Discipleship that Actually Changes Lives is exactly what…
Considering my previous post, I heard about this company from a friend who used to work there. They have a unique product placement service called pay-per-post. Basically they have opportunities to make money blogging about products that they are trying to push. There goes the blogoshpere, I guess. But actually I don’t have a problem…
Slow Leadership: Doing Well . . . or Living Well? This article has me thinking about our measure of success in ministry. I often talk to people in ministry and ask how they are doing. If they think I am asking about their ministry, they tell me about their latest event or program. If they…
I haven’t played WOW (World of Warcraft for all you non-gamers) in a while. Basically I was just too busy and my buddy was usually hanging with all the big wigs. But I have gotten a bit more time lately and I am considering getting back in, especially since the Burning Crusades are looming. Either…
Today marks my twelfth anniversary to Cathy. For some reason it feels more significant than past years. Maybe it is where we are in life now, or maybe it is the challenges we have had this year, or the way we have been stepping up our relationship. For what ever reason it truly is, I…
I was recently talking to a friend about church membership and the woes of consumerism in the church. It seems tht almost everyone I talk to about chucrh membership is saying the same thing. We don’t have as many members as we once did or should have. Our members don’t understand the importance of their…
Last night Cathy and I watched Shopgirl – a movie about a lonely girl who works at Saks and meets two men. One is a crude, clumsy young guy who fumbles everything on their first date. The other is an older man who is very smooth and polished who plays his interest well. I really…
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