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Something happened
One thing is for sure, there is evidence that something happened last night. This has bear written all over it. Continue reading
Posted in Walking the Walk
Tagged bear, Christian, Church, Disciple, follower, Holy Spirit, Jesus
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In five years…
I sent an email to someone this morning recalling some time we spent together 5-7 years ago. A lot has happened in our lives the last 5-7 years. And I am always aware that a lot will happen in the … Continue reading
Posted in Hard times, Obstacles, Opportunity, Walking the Walk
Tagged Christian, Church, Faith, hard times, hope, journey, pastor, United Methodist Church
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The promotion from beggar to sergeant at arms
This morning I was one of nearly 40 people working on peanut butter eggs. I was scooting trays of eggs along a table and as the chocolate dried I would loosen the eggs from the waxed paper, and then consolidate … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Church, church controllers, Easter, judgemental, Michael Yacconelli
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Taking Jesus for granted
The church I serve in Short Gap makes and sells over 25,000 chocolate covered peanut butter and coconut eggs during the Easter season. For the first few years Eric Moore faithfully dipped nearly every bit of the peanut butter we … Continue reading
Posted in Walking the Walk
Tagged Christian, Church, cross, Easter, Good Friday, Jesus, sacrifice
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What I love about the Robin
Last night we got about 8 inches of snow. We have a large deck on the back of the house with a garage under it. I was shoveling this morning around the back of our home, but I don’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Hard times, Walking the Walk
Tagged bird, bird feeder, blue jay, cardinal, Christian, Church, God, Jesus, nuthatch, robin, snow, Spirit, woodpecker, worry
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Where are you going?
Thursday night I attended a presentation on the Heroin Opioid Epidemic. What struck me was the idea of a path. Each of us is on a path. Sometimes there is a crossroads that changes things immediately. The first time someone … Continue reading
Putting on the orange shirts
We have 4 Samaritan’s Purse newbies with us this week in South Carolina. Yesterday morning they sat through their 30 minute safety & information meeting, received their orange shirts, and set out into the world as part of Samaritan’s Purse. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Church, Jesus, mission, missionary, Samaritan's Purse
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Between the Sundays
This morning from the pastor’s office window at the church I can see Diane running around the parking lot. The Flintstones comes to mind. I always noticed the same rock and tree going by in the background as Fred and … Continue reading
Posted in Hard times, Obstacles, Walking the Walk
Tagged Christian, Church, Jesus, lukewarm, pastor, prayer, preach, preaching, Ravenhill, Wilkerson
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If you are going the way of your culture, you’re probably headed the wrong way.
This morning I was struck by a reading from Galatians. God had previously revealed to Peter and Paul that Christ came to offer salvation to all people, Jews and Gentiles. Not all of the old Jewish guard understood this yet, … Continue reading
Posted in Obstacles, Walking the Walk
Tagged Christian, Christianity, counter culture, culture, false gospel, Gospel, hold fast, Jesus, peer pressure, society, stand firm, world
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The danger of being a good fake
Yesterday I got to accompany a couple of second grade classes to Ashby’s Fort. I think the guide told us it’s the only remaining fort that George Washington ordered built on the “western front”. Parts of the fort are original … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Church, church people, death, fake, fraud, heaven, hell, Jesus, life, poser, wannabe
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