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I’m out shopping this evening for the upcoming Haiti trip and, during a pit stop at The Bueno, thought I’d opine on another cultural observation. Tonight I thought I’d visit my favorite local discount retailer (I’m holding out for endorsement) and see if I could pick up a few items to take to the kids…
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Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble. Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.” -Isaiah 35:1-4 (NASB) “Hang in there, friend. It will all be worth it in the end. Just don’t give up…
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I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now. For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect…
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I’m going to Haiti. Haitians speak Creole. I speak English. Sometimes. Sometimes I speak Gibberish. But that’s another story. I don’t speak Creole. Most Haitians don’t speak English. I’m supposed to preach to Haitians. In 11 days. Google to the rescue! I’m always amused by the little things of existence. Big things? Booooring. Little things?…
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As I was driving around town today my listening ears stumbled upon a radio news program called BBC World Service. For several years now I’ve enjoyed watching and listening to the BBC because of the great variety news coverage from around the world. Today I listened to this story about a unique religion in the…
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“If we don’t disciple then the culture sure will, and it’s doing a good job of it.” Two of my pastors posted this video by Australian theologian/author Alan Hirsch on Facebook. In this video, Hirsch talks about discipleship and culture. Popular culture is a powerful element in our lives and unless we choose to intentionally…
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And the mountains shall give way… ———————————— (8/23/11) Update…. Breaking News…. This Just In…. News Flash…. The mountains have given way. Check this out from the news wire today: “USGS: Colorado Experiences Largest Quake in More than 40 Years” Excerpt from the Story: “The quake’s epicenter was seven miles southwest of Cokedale, and 180 miles…
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And He was saying, “The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows—how, he himself does not know. “The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the…
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“The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their…
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I had some observations today after an evening spent practicing the peace of silence… Noise. Sometimes even noise can be peaceful. I never would have thought the grocery store could lull me to sleep. But it almost did. I think this is the same principle as sleeping in cars or having a fan on at…
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