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I remember as a kid always being interested in asking questions just so I could answer it myself. My favorite was asking others "If you had three wishes, what would you ask for?" "More (or unlimited) wishes!" was the typical response from the majority of those I asked. I could have written a fairly large … Continue reading 3 Things to Make Your 2018 Wishes Come True
Some posts are longer than others and I discovered that most people commit to reading one post for an average of 1.58 seconds. I will try to be mindful of the length of the content and also will try and do a podcast for the longer posts. Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe! https://youtu.be/hLvUuN7gSls
As I write this, I’m trying to secure rides for both of my older kids when they get done with work at their prospective places of employment. They both work at restaurants: my oldest at Culvers and my second oldest at Starbucks. They were both amazed when I told them that my first job paid … Continue reading How to Know if Your Profession matches your Confession
Do you love your neighbor? Do you really love them? "Who is my neighbor?", the young man asked Jesus hoping to sidestep the broad category of having to love all people. "A man must not choose his neighbor. He must take the neighbor that God sends him. The neighbor is just the man who is … Continue reading The Dude Abides: Day 5 – Neighbors
We've all had some dude give us bad advise a time or two. My wife and I were and youth ministry for 10 years and one thing I'd heard from a friend of mine got repeated many times over to my students. "Show me your friends and I'll show you your future." I'd love to … Continue reading The Dude Abides Day 4: Discernment
Every once in a while I like to do a sketch on historical Christians called Walking with the Giants. Not only does it draw on a strong link to the past, but also gives us insight into present day situations knowing that Christian brothers and sisters walked with Jesus just like us and have had … Continue reading Rich Mullins – 20 years after the accident: A Repost
Day 2: Abyss Watching: Staring into the pain of others “As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it...” Luke 19:41 One of God’s fascinating attributes is what theologians call immutability, which means that He is never overtaken by His emotions. He is in control, not only of the universe, but also … Continue reading The Dude Abides – Day 2: The Abyss
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations... and I will be with you, always, even to the end of the age” Matthew 28:19a-20b These last recorded statements of Jesus make it plain and obvious what God’s agenda is for the church is until Christ returns. An abiding dude’s due diligence is to be … Continue reading The Dude Abides: Day 1 ~ Follow Me
I had a friend ask mine if I would put together a list of the most important things that developing leaders should do in order to grow. Below is just a brief snapshot of a few ideas. Here's the list. 1. Spend time with leaders. At least once a month ask a leader to lunch … Continue reading Getting Started in Leadership
Isolation vs. solitude. One is idle separation & soul impoverishment, while the other is intentional spiritual renewal. Get alone with God this morning and be still in His presence. Ephesians 3:16 (HCSB) - "I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power in the inner … Continue reading Isolation vs. Solitude
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