Monthly Archives: August 2014

Life is a Highway

Posted on August 30, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

There’s a phrase I like that says, “If you don’t care where you’re going, any road will take you there.”  Sometimes people go for drives and they aren’t in a hurry and don’t know where they’re going.  We usually get … Continue reading →

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What’s the ice bucket challenge?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

let’s pray that God would reveal to us our part in The Great Commission…to go or to pray for and financially support others as God calls them to go. Continue reading →

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Who’s responsible for a growing church?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

Pastor Mark Driscoll from Mars Hill Church in Seattle has recently come under intense scrutiny for his leadership style and alleged abusive tactics.  He and some others started what is now Mars Hill in 1996.  Today they report that they … Continue reading →

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There’s a party over here…. IN CHURCH?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

…we make being a follower of Jesus boring. “When Jesus showed up the wine got better and the party lasted longer.” Continue reading →

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Ice Bucket Challenge Mulligan – Pray for ALS

Posted on August 23, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

I know a blog post was controversial or might not be taken well when my wife doesn’t click “like” on Facebook.  She didn’t click like yesterday.  As a matter of fact, with nearly 150 people reading it, very few clicked … Continue reading →

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Why I skipped the Ice Bucket Challenge

Posted on August 22, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

I feel it would have only been an attempt to try to make myself look good in others’ eyes. And the point of this blog is not to defend myself or make me look good. Continue reading →

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Ready to live and ready to die

Posted on August 21, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

I watched the Emory University press conference and heard Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly thank people for saving his life.  He said God used many different people and means to accomplish his healing.  He definitely gave God the glory.  And … Continue reading →

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Feeling Worthless

Posted on August 19, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

Last night Adam and I dropped Matt off at the Baltimore-Washington airport so Matt could fly back to Providence.  On the drive back to Short Gap I told Adam I felt like I had not been earning my pay from … Continue reading →

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First Day of School

Posted on August 14, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

Today’s the first day of school in lots of WV. I’m sure we’ll be seeing lots of pictures on Facebook of kids and young people dressed and on their way to school today. And in school they will learn about … Continue reading →

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Happy for the hurt

Posted on August 9, 2014 by He stirs up the people...

I believe it is right to give thanks to God for the hurt after the loss of a loved one. A deep hurt can only come about from a deep love. Continue reading →

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