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Loving Father...
Image borrowed from http://resources.lifechurchindy.comI love being a dad. It's one of the greatest privileges on earth. There are few things in life better than being a dad.As a dad, I prefer to...
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Rules...
Image borrowed from http://hopehomesusa.files.wordpress.comIn our rapidly changing world, one thing is certain: what used to work no longer works.Where this is particularly true is when it comes to how...
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Stop Planning - Start PREPARING
You've all heard the adage "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."I no longer think this adage is true.In a world that is changing as rapidly as ours, it is impossible to predict and plan for the...
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The Most Important Question When Looking for a Church Home
Image borrowed from http://www.happynews.comOne of the realities of modern day life is mobility.It's very rare for a person to never move.It's very rare that someone would go to one church all their...
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Say No to Labels
Many in the PC(USA) are using the word "Progressives" to refer to folks who favor among other things, gay ordination and same gender marriages.The reason why I refuse to use that language is because if...
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Article 19
When we are at our wits' end for an answer, then the Holy Spirit can give us an answer. But how can He give us an answer when we are still well supplied with all sorts of answers of our own?Karl...
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Worship Wars...Nothing New
A prominent American pastor compiled this list of complaints regarding new music in the church:It's too new, like and unknown language.It's not melodious as the more established style.There are so many...
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Lord, Speak to me...And Make It Quick!
Lord, speak for your servant is listening...right now...I'm listening....better make it quick...cuz I gotta go!We live in the world of drive through Starbucks, fast foods, instant contact through...
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Leading Change Like Apple Not Facebook
I don't own any Apple stocks. I wish I did. Apple stocks have been one of the best performing stocks around.I don't own any Facebook stocks. I'm glad I don't. Facebook stock has been tanking since...
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Christians...Money Matters
Image borrowed from http://campusexplorer.files.wordpress.comMoney matters...Money matters more than sexuality, orthodoxy, or morality.While it is true that morality matters, right theology matters,...
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Football in Texas - Taco Meat...Hahahahahahahhahaaaaha!
I'm a big fan of sports. One of my favorites is college football.I had the privilege of living in Texas for 16 years.This ESPN commercial made my day.I miss...
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Check Out What God is Doing through the Little Church on the Prairie!
This is the powerpoint we showed at the Stewardship Celebration Dinner to celebrate all that God is doing through the ministries of the Little Church on the Prairie.As the video says, this is just the...
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We Can Learn A Lot from Kids...
Some of you are elated for your "man" won last night.Some of you are deflated for your "man" lost last night.Most of us are just glad that the negative campaigning has come to an end.No matter what, I...
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Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing: A Parable of the Life Saving Station
This is the parable of the Life Saving Station I shared this past Sunday.On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur, there was once a crude little life-saving station. The building was just a...
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There is No Budget Crisis in the PC(USA) nor Her Presbyteries
There is no financial crisis facing the PC(USA) and her presbyteries.No, I'm not crazy nor have I been sipping on happy juice.I readily acknowledge that most of the presbyteries in the PC(USA) find...
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Behold A Virgin Shall Be with a Child...
Image Borrowed from http://www.womensbiblecafe.comIt's baaaaaack!That's right. It's that time of the year again.Of course I'm talking about Christmas.The crowdsThe shoppingThe same ol' Christmas carols...
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If We Are Generous, God Will Bless Our Generosity
This is the first guest blog entry on my blog site.This was written by Deanna Price, a member of "The Hole in Our Gospel" small group at the Little Church on the Prairie. Deanna wrote this piece for...
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The "Gaming" Reality and What Parents Can Do
Image borrowed from http://evidencebasedliving.human.cornell.eduRead something quite shocking this morning.Jim Denison writes:When typical Americans reach 21 years of age, they have spent 10,000 hours...
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The Joy of Ministry...Wouldn't Want to Be Anywhere Else!
As I sit at my desk in the office...- my head hurts- my heart achesWhat a day this has been!I prayed earlier, "God, you must think I can handle all this stuff!" Glad at least someone thinks I can. I...
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A New Old Thought
Image Borrowed from http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.comMay the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord. (Psalm 19:13).I've read and heard this...
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