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For years as a pastor I remember thinking: We’re about to turn the corner. Guests will become members. Growth will become the norm. Vision will become reality. We’re almost there. It’s strange thinking back on this now. How at very …
How the Stories We Spin and the Parts We Play Expose Us to Danger Keep reading »
Note: this is Part 7 of a series. Links to the first six parts appear below. Four of our children were in a production of The Wizard of Oz last month. To prepare for auditions we watched the classic movie starring Judy …
On Mission Every Day—Three Simple Practices to Keep Your Calling in Focus Keep reading »
Note: this is Part 6 of a series. Here are the links to Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 7. Among the many revolutionary aspects of the theology of Martin Luther, prominent among them is his reimagining …
Fulfill Your Calling—Here’s How to Define What God Has You Here For Keep reading »
For better or worse it’s football season here in the US. My favorite college team is ranked fourth in the nation, so all is well with the world. Even though our biggest rival is ranked third. Though my team has …
It’s the Final Quarter! How to Make Good Use of the End of the Year Keep reading »
Have you ever been to a children’s theater production? Or a class presentation at an elementary school? I was thinking about this the other day because one of our children was preparing for an audition. You might know that we’re …
On Knowing Myself and the People God Has Called Me to Serve Keep reading »