Foundation First

Here is something that I learned recently.  And when I finally realized it, it was one of those where I wondered why I had not realized it before.  It was just one that finally clicked and made sense to me.  And it has everything to do with how I go about building my worldview and reasons for what I do and how I do it in my life. Put simply: With anything you do (or try to get others to do),...
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Practical Connection to those Living Around You

About a year and a half ago, I moved into a lower income neighborhood in my city.  I was pretty scared at first.  I had never lived in that kind of an area before, and I just did not know how to act.  But then slowly I got into a rhythm of life there.  It turned out to be an incredible experience.  I am still living there and learning, learning, learning.  I have not done as much as I have...
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Parking Lots and Parsonages

I am currently reading this book on compassion that is having a big influence on me.  From my experiences and perspective (limited though it may be…), this book has been spot-on.  Last night as I was reading, it made reference to something that completely hit home with me.  And that is parking lots and parsonages. Parking lots and parsonages.  I would not have thought that these two things...
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Book Review: Going Deep

Gordan MacDonald wrote a book about discipleship entitled Going Deep: Becoming a Person of Influence.  MacDonald has written other books about the church and Christian life.  This book was meant to discuss the elements of being a “deep person” who can then help others become deep people all for the Kingdom of God. The book is structured differently than other books on church growth,...
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