Is that who said that?
First, it was Ben Franklin. Now, it’s Albus Dumbledore, of Harry Potter fame. Correct me if I’m wrong, but is he the first person who said this: Source: delafleur.tumblr.com via Jon on Pinterest
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I Wonder as I Wander
Wonder and wander are two of my favorite words. Wonder - to marvel, astonishment, awe, to ponder with curiosity To live each day with a vision of wonder opens up grand possibilities.Wander - to...
View ArticleBishop beds down in stable for charity
The Bishop of Lincoln will be spending a cold and uncomfortable night in a stable for charity
View ArticleDoing the sayings of Jesus
Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds...
View ArticleGo tell it on the mountain!
"If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God...
View ArticleMortification: 7 Phases Along the Sin-Killing Continuum
Mortification (noun): The Spirit-powered process of killing all of our propensities for sinful, self-destructive pleasures that compete for superior pleasure in the all-satisfying God. If we care about...
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A Shadow Side of Freedom
Silence is a good response to the mass shooting in Connecticut. Silence and contrition. But writing about it can be useful too. I have been writing. I have also been reading responses to the shooting...
View ArticleKirche Einzigartig [Bildlichen Zusammenfassung] – A Free Vision Resource for...
Bob Adams, our VisionRoom curator, just loaded up a tool that my friend ND Strupler had made when we did some training for ICF church planters in Zurich. it’s the Church Unique Visual Summary...
View Article“Angels Over Bethlehem” Coloring Page
This free coloring page is the fourth in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration shows an angel singing over the city of Bethlehem on the night of...
View Article“Baby Jesus is the Savior” Coloring Page
This free coloring page is the fifth in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration the baby Jesus lying in the manger. He is holding a key to the chains...
View ArticleLet’s make it rain goats.
A few years ago, my daughter L.E. saw a photo of a starving child in a book about weather. On a famine page they showed a little boy who had not eaten in a long time. She asked me about it and I told...
View ArticleJesus: the light of the world
by Ellen Shaffer, Director of Project Management This is our third Christmas with a little one in the house, but the first year he’s really old enough to start absorbing and understanding aspects of...
View ArticleBe wise in the way you act toward outsiders
I’ve been disappointed with some of my fellow Christians the last few days. For a few, priority number one after the Newtown tragedy was the need to stave off any attempts to limit their “right to bear...
View ArticleNew Video Teaching DVD for “A Woman’s Wisdom”
Advice books continue to top bestseller lists even though much of the “wisdom” being offered proves shallow in the long run. Many women are looking for practical, proven advice for life, and the book...
View Article‘Tis the Season
This week has been especially busy. Besides the good old normal stuff (like marriage, family, and pastoring), I’ve been working on a new web project while also finalizing mixing and editing for the new...
View ArticleCreated to Create
Created to Create Guest blog post by Helen Murray Hello, God. I have a friend who writes poetry. I have laughed and cried while reading her poems. She inspires and moves me; the heartfelt beauty and...
View ArticleChristianity and Guns—Thinking About Gun Control as a Pastor, Christian, and...
Scot McKnight, a respected professor and author, and someone I know personally, has started a series at his blog on Christianity and Guns in light of Sandy Hook and other recent mass shootings. As a...
View ArticleBrent Strawn on CNN – The Bible on Dealing with Grief
Brent Strawn was on CNN yesterday talking about the Bible’s view on how to deal with grief. Last year I attended the Earle Lectures on Biblical Literature with Brent Strawn from Candler School of...
View ArticleThe Downside of Technology and Relationships
Scenario 1: I’m in a crowd of people. I’ve spoken to some and ignored some others. I’ve been really good about not looking at my iPhone all night while around so many people, because of course…I don’t...
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