Here’s Your Sign, Are You Ready for the Answer?

28. January 2010

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Here’s Your Sign, Are You Ready for the Answer?

We’ve all been there.  Some of us are maybe even there now.  You know, that point at which you’ve petitioned God in prayer and you are now waiting. How long do you wait? At what point does your faith turn to cynicism? I think there’s a point at which we can become numb and indifferent to [...]

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11. November 2009

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Tribute to Veterans and their Fight for Freedom

On this Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2009, I want share an excerpt from the writings of Thomas Jefferson that has inspired me over the years. This is taken from “Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms,” written on July 6, 1775. I first encountered this reading in seminary when our choir performed “The [...]

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10. November 2009

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Expert Christians?

I read this today on one of my favorite blogs: A study orchestrated by K. Anders Ericsson who looked at musical prodigies found the common denominator for mastery and success: 10,000 hours of practice. “The emerging picture from such studies,” says neurologist Daniel Levitin, “is that ten thousand hours of practice is required to achieve the [...]

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5. November 2009

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A Time for Harvest . . .

. . . should lead us to a time of giving thanks. Take a moment right now, stop what you’re doing and consider the harvest of wealth, knowledge, and love you’ve received over the last year. We are so blessed. A few of us were just speaking with Pastor Stan in the Church Office about his [...]

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29. October 2009

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That Which is Currently Challenging and Shaping Me

Over the last few days I’ve taken a Sabbatical/Study Leave of sorts for the purpose of prayer, personal worship with God in a secluded spot, and life change/growth.  I spent part of this time at the BCMD’s Shepherd’s Rest at Skycroft.  The ground on that mountain is hallowed.  I have seen God work in many [...]

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So I Danced With Cinderella

20. August 2009

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So I Danced With Cinderella

Two nights ago, on Tuesday, Karley and I finally got our date night in.  She had long been waiting since her big sister had a date with me a few weeks ago.  We decided to go to the mall for pizza and Build-A-Bear. She was so excited all day long.  When I got home from work [...]

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28. January 2010

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Here’s Your Sign, Are You Ready for the Answer?

Here’s Your Sign, Are You Ready for the Answer?

We’ve all been there.  Some of us are maybe even there now.  You know, that point at which you’ve petitioned God in prayer and you are now waiting. How long do you wait? At what point does your faith turn to cynicism? I think there’s a point at which we can become numb and indifferent to [...]

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