2016

Deep Imprints

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Afraid? Here’s hope

Deep Imprints

Violence seems to be on an increase in the US. Not just violence, but random violence. There have been plenty of times in history where the world has been more unpredictable, but this new onslaught is surprising many. Riots, shootings, and now crazy clowns. Then a couple of friends have huge health events and another […].

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Full-time ministry

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I caught myself thinking this morning. I was contemplating my role in “ministry” and had to stop and shake myself a bit. For some reason, I had switched my definition of ministry to “that which I do for the church” instead of “that which I do for God.” You see, I have specific things that […].

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What is your ministry?

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I started reading Scatter this morning and almost didn't put it down. Seriously, I read 18% of the book before I left for work. Andrew Scott gets ministry. Here are a couple of quotes: "A new paradigm is needed - one in which we recognize that all of life is where every believer gets to be a […].

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Messy is not sin

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"Messy is not sin." This is the quote from 40 Days of Decrease, my devotion for Lent. The sentence keeps rolling around in my head today. I like clean lines. I like smooth emotions. I like life to not be messy - because messy hurts. Messy is a bit like pruning (or a destruction derby, […].

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Mentors on the go

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I have two books to recommend to you today, both of which were provided to me electronically for review by the publishers. Both books get five thumbs up from me, but for different reasons. Ingredients of Outliers: Women Game Changers is a fun, easy read that presents six women who have made significant contributions in their […].

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Are you curious?

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Curious people make great employees. They don't just do what they are told, they push to improve, think outside the box, and find a new approach. On a connected thought, I listened to this TEDTalk this morning by Adam Grant. It turns out that successful people leave space for creativity. After they get started on […].

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How to survive the negative news cycles

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How do you survive in a world of constant bombardment? Britain leaves the EU, and the world markets freak out The never ending political chaos that is a US election year (where ever iteration seems to sink lower and lower into chaos) America, apparently at war with itself, throwing rocks - or bullets - instead […].

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