December 2011
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The Grace of God by Andy Stanley - Book Review
I’ve been a Christian all my life. In fact, I’m a missionary. I tell you that to give you perspective. I thought I could explain the theme and concept of grace through the Bible as well as anybody. Andy Stanley’s thorough yet very easy to read, “The Grace of God” not only defines grace simply but take reader deeper through the story of grace weaved in...
November 2011
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There's nothing wrong with having a plan →
In a church/ministry context there are lots of plans for everything. The plans always seem reactionary, addressing something. How about sticking to the mission?
October 2011
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“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to...”
– Steve Jobs - Stanford 2005 Commencement Address
August 2011
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Steve Jobs Resigns As CEO Of Apple →
parislemon:
Headline says it all. Sad day, but it was always going to happen sometime. The fact that Jobs is staying on as Chairman of the Board seems like a good sign.
And yes, it was always going to be Tim Cook as the next CEO. There will be a lot of volatility surrounding Apple news over the next few days and weeks. But it’s hard to imagine a better successor.
Not surprised, really. But...
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Advantage of 3 kids (or more)
We can now stage our own melodramas to our night time Bible reading. Fun times.
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Powerful Story from my friend KC →
Check out this new book from my friend KC, great guy, great story, just don’t go running with him, he doesn’t stop!
Noreen's Thoughts: Are you praying for the bad... →
noreenlemon:
I was spending my time with God this morning and was pondering my prayer list for my children. I wanted a more consistent way of praying for them where I wasn’t just praying for their issues to stop. I often would pray for them to stop yelling, stop hitting, stop being so shy, etc. I realized that…
Love my wife
Time-Lapse Video Featuring Eight Years of 9/11... →
Amazing footage.
Christianity Shouldn't be Cool →
Why making faith the “next big thing” misses the mark.
June 2011
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May 2011
2 posts
“Vision will prioritize your values… Without vision, good things will...”
– Andy Stanley, Visioneering
April 2011
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March 2011
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Make Disciples
Don’t you love that feeling of putting on a new shirt you just bought. Or the new car smell, even if you get it from a spray bottle. There’s something exciting about something new (or at least new to you). We’ve felt that exhilaration this year seeing some new students catch the heartbeat of Jesus for their campus at the University of Arkansas-Ft. Smith (for those of you wondering, we’re at the U...
February 2011
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Roku XD Review
So Simple Your Mom Can Use It! Pros : Compact, High quality picture, Built in Wi-Fi, Easy to set up, Great value, Easy to use, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Reliability Cons : Can’t Connect to iTunes, No youtube, Needs Hulu Best Uses : Bedroom, Secondary TV, Primary TV, Every TV, Living room, Everywhere Describe Yourself : Movie buff, Geek, Power User, Netflix fan, Technophile We...
January 2011
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“Silence is not simply the absence of noise or the shutdown of communication with...”
– Brennan Manning, Abba’s Child
“Quit keeping score altogether and surrender yourself with all your sinfulness to...”
– Thomas Merton, Merton’s Palace of Nowhere,p.53
September 2010
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August 2010
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Chewbacca's dialogue on a sticky note →
Humorous cartoon sketch of Chewbacca’s entire dialogue all on a sticky note.
July 2010
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June 2010
3 posts
John Wooden →
Sad to hear of John Wooden’s passing, but what a legacy!
Cell Phone Use
Is it ever really okay to talk on your cell while in a public restroom?
NO
July 2009
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“we r not appointed by men. we r anointed by God. if we really understand that...”
– Mark Batterson via Twitter
June 2009
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A Pastor's Priority
Saw this quote from Mark Batterson’s Twitter feed, “Pastors don’t owe everyone in their church a close relationship. They owe them a close relationship with God and their family.” Now that’s priorities! I’ve also been reading Tony Morgan’s “Killing Cockroaches.” Between reading that book and seeing that post from Batterson it has caused me to...
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“Many people feel like a failure simply because they have never defined success.”
– Mark Batterson
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A Jesus Manifesto →
Good read by Frank Viola and Leonard Sweet. I’ll have to read it again.
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A church's real competition
Visited a church this morning that deliberately prayed for other churches in the area. Kind of refreshing.
Makes me think of something I read by Tony Morgan. Our real competition is not the church down the street but anything else that competes for people’s attention on a Sunday morning.
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“If we are to achieve results never before accomplished, we must expect to employ...”
– Sir Francis Bacon
