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The Politics of Division
Why not just skip the invocation? That’s my question. There was no way that President-elect Obama could not have known that picking Rick Warren would highly irritate (that’s putting it mildly) a number of his supporters. You see, Rev. Warren has opinions. That’s right, the safe choice would have been… Listen ⇢
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Words that have lost their meaning…
We are alive at an interesting time. Words no longer retain their original meaning (whatever that was) and in fact have deconstructed to the point where persons have chosen up sides to be for or against people who identify with these words in some way. Here is my short list,… Listen ⇢
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Missional, the "new" word…
Quick Notes via Twitter/nextwave_ezine For more on “Truly Missional” see Bob Hyatt’s article in this month’s Next-Wave issue: http://tinyurl.com/4horsr Alan Hirsch defines “Missional” in this Christianity Today article: http://tinyurl.com/4gsefz “Missional is not synonymous with emerging.” This is a great post via TomOsypian: How to talk to Atheists (if you are… Listen ⇢
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Inability to Change
“For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.” (Romans 7:..18-19 NIV) Change is difficult. In an era… Listen ⇢
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The snowball effect…
I recently finished reading Warren Buffet’s biography, The Snowball by Alice Schroeder. It is an incredible story and a loooooong book. The snowball is a metaphor for the compounding effect of money. The effect of spirituality and religion in Buffet’s life was conspicuous in its absence. The result of the… Listen ⇢
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Mission-y?
Via Jordon Cooper… Listen ⇢
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No Twitter, no Tweets
It’s not that I haven’t had anything happening over the last few weeks. There’s been plenty of stuff going on in my life, from moving my office to bringing in more clients in my budding law practice. It’s just that I haven’t had much of an urge to write it… Listen ⇢
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Loving your enemies and turning the other cheek
Sometimes it is hard to know who your friends are. Just ask Sara Palin! I was talking to a friend who leads a ministry yesterday. Apparently someone he works with has been quite vocal about his political choices this year. His best retort to those who disagree? "You are too… 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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