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Don’t plan. Prepare
I’m built for the second chair. That’s the associate, the person that helps accomplish the vision, that makes sure the room is ready, that helps the stories be told, that translates. I love this calling. But I have a hard … Continue reading
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People often follow before they believe.
Twelve guys signed up to follow Jesus. Sometimes another teacher sent them. Sometimes a friend invited them. Sometimes a family member invited them. Sometimes Jesus himself invited them. We can see all four ways in a few sentences in the first chapter … Continue reading
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Psalm 1.
When you pick up a book of poetry or a book of song lyrics, you have to work. You cannot read Gerard Manley Hopkins or W.H. Auden or Bono the same way you read Malcolm Gladwell or Donald Miller. With … Continue reading
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Writing for you and me
When I sit down to write 300 words, I often don’t know whether I’m writing for you, for me, or for both of us. Sometimes the writing is for me. It’s therapy. It’s working out what’s going on in my … Continue reading
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what are you learning?
Saturday nights and Sunday mornings, a couple groups I’m part of discuss the previous week’s sermon. It’s not to criticize, it’s to explore. I decided to let you sit in on our questions from last week. Pastor Bill was talking … Continue reading
Stop
Sometimes the best way to start over is to clear your plate. The most vibrant church Heather and I were part of did just that. They wiped all their ministries off the plate. Small groups, worship teams, drama, Sunday school … Continue reading
I’d rather have a fresh start.
I bought Andrew a new Moleskine journal. He wants to write about the trip he’s about to start. I almost bought one for myself. I didn’t. Two-thirds of the one I started at the beginning of the year is still … Continue reading
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Done with solitaire.
Picture this. You are sitting in a room. Solitaire is on the screen in front of you. You are clicking on the cards, getting the numbers lined up, getting the board cleaned off. Except it you have some cards left. … Continue reading
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8 ways to get better at following – part two
(Read part one yesterday) 5. Stop for a bit. Most of us have heard about sabbaticals. A sabbatical is a break from something. It could be taking a day each week with electronic devices turned off or six months away … Continue reading
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8 ways to get better at following – part one
What if one goal this year is to learn more about God this year? Or maybe, to get to know God better. What are some of the things you could do that would be helpful? 1. Stop hedging your bets. … Continue reading
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