When You’re the Mean Girl
I recently noticed a statement floating through the Twitterverse that stopped me cold. I am not sure where it originated, but it read something like this: “Men shouldn’t try to [...]
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Productivity Kills Creativity
Sometimes, our productive lives are packed because we overschedule, but more often, life is full because that's life, full. The problem with productivity is it leaves very little room for creativity....
View ArticleSearching for the Brightest Star
A little parable, a little third-grade science… Walking home from my in-laws night before last, between the row of houses that separate us… The houses were dark, but who needs a flashlight when we...
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The Preacher’s Clock: Procrastination?
Haddon Robinson was on target when he suggested the weekly cycle of sermon preparation is too short. Starting on Tuesday for the following Sunday is not soon enough and can messages under-cooked and...
View ArticleMostly Water
Review of Kristin George Bagdanov, We Are Mostly Water (Finishing Line Press, 2012). n a culture intent on chatter and...Read More »
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Grow in the Lord With a Good Book: Church History in Plain Language
Because we don’t know what God has done in the past, we have difficulty understanding and appreciating what’s happening in the present and future.My Account l Sponsor a Child l Help Babies and Moms l...
View ArticleTallskinnykiwi interview with Frank Viola
My friend Frank Viola just posted an interview he did with me a few months ago. Its about blogging and the early days of Christian blogging. You might have noticed that I have only been blogging once a...
View ArticleCommonplacing
Encore Guest Post by Ann Conway Here in central Maine, the world has come down to bone. The songbirds are gone and crows, which poet Mary Oliver terms “the deep muscle of the world,” have taken over my...
View ArticleWorth a Look 1.23.13
Kindle Deal of the Day: Why Business Matters to God: And What Still Needs to Be Fixed by Jeff Van Duzer. $2.99. This book explores the nature and meaning of doing business and finds it calls for much...
View Article21 Day Fast: Week 3 {Challenges}
Here I am at week three of my fast. Just five more days left. I truly wanted to “step up” my game this week, but instead I find myself backing off just a little bit. I’ve been faced with some...
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Prayers for the Journey #2
This is the second posting of prayers from Light for the Journey. If you use one of these prayers please make sure that you acknowledge the appropriate source. This world would have us believe that...
View ArticleDon’t Be A Driscoll! Matt Chandler
This clip is funny, but effective! Pastor Matt Chandler uses the example of his friend, Pastor Mark Driscoll, as to why your effectiveness for ministry is your own unique calling, not imitating...
View ArticleEnding poverty is not easy but it is possible
We could well be the generation that sees extreme poverty wiped out for good if we make some drastic changes to the way we all live
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What can I give God? – Second response to the question
The question was asked again: “What can I give God?” So herewith is the answer provided once anew with greater clarity. Love Him! That is all our beautiful and mighty Father ever wanted from us; no...
View ArticleThe Precarious Promise of Pragmatism
The supernatural work of a sovereign God in conversion is not a reason to sit satisfied with unfruitfulness, but a reminder to kneel before King Jesus and beg Him for wisdom and passion in bringing the...
View ArticleNew antipoverty campaign calls for end to hunger
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is among the global figures backing a new campaign to address the scandal of hunger
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Reference point for God’s existence is His Fatherhood – 2
In worshiping ‘God of God’ we both confess the distinction of Persons and abide by the Monarchy (Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit, 18; PG 32). The source of power is the Father; the power is the...
View ArticleCommon problems are bringing Holy Lands Christians together
The difficulties facing Christians in the Holy Land have helped bind them together and break down divisions between the Churches according to the new ambassador representing the Pope
View ArticleDefeating my inner Pharisee
Attempts at Honesty Christian Blog - Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and CultureWhy do the Gospel writers spend so much ink on the Pharisees? What is the lesson we gain from this?© copyright...
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Psalm 19 Part 2
We are going over Psalm 19. I’m not a preacher, a theologian and aside from going to church, my only …Continue reading »
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