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I’ve spoken about discipleship for a while, and I usually begin most of those talks with two questions that qualify discipleship as the type of relationship that invests the kingdom in someone else through a close relationship. In other words, what Jesus did with his disciples. The first question: “How many of you have been…
I have been working on my first book (which I have been planning to make available as an ebook) for some time now. The process is not all I have expected, but the biggest challenge for me is the style of writing I want to use. I decided early on that I wanted the book…
I recently got an update from the people at Churchrater and decided to revisit their site and see how it was. This is the site from the book Jim and Casper Go To Church. I posted something about it a while back and m y general feeling was that it was a good idea that…
I have recently been following Donald Miller’s blog. He has some great advice for writers and has really captured my attention. Donald Miller, if you don’t know, is a great writer who sets story above content without sacrificing the message. That last sentence proves that I should take his advice: “If you read these books,…
I have been thinking madly about this MBA program that Seth Godin is offering that I applied for yesterday. After reading much of the information on the site, I think it would still be an amazing thing to be in that program, but I have thought more about what I would do if it did.…
At least that’s my hope. I just applied for his MBA program where you spend a week with him and some other lucky applicants. If you’ve read anything I’ve written or know me at all, you will know that this would be the American Idol moment for me. Seth is one of the most forward…
It would seem obvious, but relationships are key in ministry. I’m not proud of it, but I used to force a lot relationships out of obligation. There are many expectations that go with ministry positions and not all of them are healthy or reasonable. What I found in different positions I have held is that…
I saw the Hurt Locker last night. This movie started me out with and anxious feeling that really never left. Though I really liked it, I was left wondering how mediocre the rest of the movies of the past year must have been if this was considered the best out of the lot. It was a…
So since my posting fast, I have noticed something about myself. I don’t really do ministry like I used to. I mean I REALLY don’t do it at all like I used to. To compare: Used To I used to spend hours and hours preparing how I was going to present something to youth. I…
So I have always wanted an aquarium and have never had the… whatever it takes to get one. Luckily for me, my wife loves me enough to know what I love and got me one for my birthday. This is a really small tank (6 gallons) but it is perfect for a starter for me…
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