Encountered while checking out “Canadian Secrets” on the Postsecret Facebook Page: “I’d rather be spiritual than actually pick a religion.” That’s like saying, “I’d rather be hungry than pick what I want to eat.” And it is about as healthy. Here’s to making decisions! Cheers!
She is worth far more than rubies. (Proverbs 31:10) Just this weekend I was reminded about how wonderfully gifted my wife is. She is a counsellor, leader, organizer, coordinator, so many wonderful gifts that will be critical to our success as a pastoral couple. At times I almost feel overshadowed at how effortless she makes [...]
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In the “Jesus Bloggers” segment on the Drew Marshall Show, they raised the point about how the economic crisis, recession, what-have-you, will lead to the demise of the mega-church. Darryl Dash, Bill Kinnon and Michael Spencer were all on, weighing in. I don’t know about that opinion, for a number of economic reasons. Yes, I [...]
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Long post title. Heh. So, a few days ago, you read here that I was convicted about begging God for money all the time. Yesterday on my morning prayer/dog walk I prayed that God would use me that day at work. Lo and behold, a conversation about the Al-Qaeda issuing a statement likening President-elect Obama [...]
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It’s a good thing that I have some good friends who are causing me to think about things. If they weren’t around I wonder how much would simply flow past me without realizing how fast time marches on. I was talking with a friend of mine yesterday, and he started talking about what next year [...]
So I decided to move off Mark Driscoll today and see if I could find some other sermons online. I googled John Piper, I’ve heard he’s a pretty good preacher. I found this: As I watched it, I began to thank God that I didn’t teach that or believe that. But then God brought to [...]
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A few years ago I worked at a local hospital and had the pleasure of being surrounded by an amazing team. I was a brand new nurse, fresh out of nursing school and the staff I was with took me under their wing. They encouraged me and were patient as I ventured out of the [...]
So, yeah, Mark Driscoll. As I was watching a couple of his newer sermons, what I really enjoyed and admired is there are elements of theology that are very important for people to grasp, like how salvation works, that he has so systematized that he can just work it into his message at will. I [...]
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Here’s a bunch of quick thoughts. I realize I have been a little sporadic lately. Here’s what’s been shaking. Cheryl’s 30 as of yesterday! She’s finally old! Yay (because now I don’t feel so old)! Or Boo (because I know nobody really likes to grow up too much)! I can only say that because she [...]
I am a perfectionist. I guess you could classify me as Type A. I like to plan everything out and implement everything according to my plan. Don’t get me wrong, I can be flexible but I prefer not to have to be. If things go according to plan then I don’t have to be flexible [...]
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