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Being nice…
It was late on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon. The leadership seminar audience was full of pastors from Korea. The late John Wimber had been diligently moving through the written material giving it his best when he looked up with a kind of wry smile on his face and said,… Listen ⇢
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Everyone Gets To Play! Really?
I was happy to attend the first Verge Conference this year. Missional Communities are the new buzzword for churches. Megachurches and minichurches are interested in discovering what it means to be organic and missional. I was happy to be in a place where I could meet Tony and Felicity Dale… Listen ⇢
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A new song from my friend, Carl Tuttle
The Lord God Reigns by Carl Tuttle, Firmpaths Music, (c) 2010 Listen ⇢
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Toward the elimination of bureaucracy…
From Warren Buffet’s annual letter to shareholders: “We tend to let our many subsidiaries operate on their own, without our supervising and monitoring them to any degree. That means we are sometimes late in spotting management problems and that both operating and capital decisions are occasionally made with which Charlie… Listen ⇢
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Singing on a street corner in LA
I was in LA yesterday for an appearance. I’ve made this trip enough times now, that I am used to it. I arrived early and decided to have lunch at The Original Pantry, former LA mayor Riordan’s restaurant at the corner of 9th and Figueroa. I had plenty of time… Listen ⇢
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Giving Up Fasting for Lent!
I’m giving up fasting for Lent. Okay, I’m just kidding, but I am kind of serious. It’s only been a few weeks now since I’ve been born again, again. I have an entirely new understanding of the good news of Jesus Christ. I have renounced sin management in favor of… Listen ⇢
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Please, just take the medicine
My 7 yr. old son has asthma. Every once in a while this leads to prolonged periods of coughing. We don’t have a primary care doctor following his condition, so when it gets bad enough, we go to the urgent care. And that’s where we were about 8.30 last night.… Listen ⇢
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Alan Hirsch video, Jesus is Lord
A bootleg copy of the opening Alan Hirsch video at the Verge Conference: Jesus is Lord…via David Park Listen ⇢
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Hearing from God
I think the most important thing a follower of Jesus can learn is to hear from God. Walking in the Spirit in our daily lives requires a cultivation of this ability. However, when you hear God about the big things, that is always overwhelming and very re-assuring. The last time… Listen ⇢
Meet Minister Charlie Wear
Minister Charlie Wear is a compassionate leader, elder advocate, and creative force dedicated to faith and service. As the head of All-In Ministries, he champions veterans, elders, and marginalized communities. A retired attorney, Charlie blends legal expertise with pastoral care, addressing issues like elder abuse and hospice support. An author and musician, he shares messages of hope through works like Confessions of a Dying Man and his upcoming album Salvation City. Rooted in faith, family, and Native American heritage, Charlie’s mission is to inspire transformation, foster community, and provide care to those in need, embodying Christ’s love in action.
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