disciple in the making
I would not describe myself as a visionary. One of those people able to rally people around a greater purpose or goal. I am not a very confident leader when I don’t have all my ducks in a row. A clear mental map of what I’m trying to convey, how I’m going to do it [...]
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Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV) You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. http://tinysong.com/Ikde (click to listen) …and soak up these lyrics. In the midst of madness, chaos and life, sometimes we just need to slow down and sit at the feet of Jesus. And let him remind us of [...]
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Do you remember the first time you kissed someone? How awkward was it for you? How did you feel afterward? I bet you felt on top of the world. You had conquered a mountain. And the next time you went in for a kiss, you went for it confidently! When was the last time you [...]
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So despite my inability to sing well, I love times of worship. Particularly times of personal worship during the week when it can be just me and Jesus. On a random side note, I regularly repent for ruining the worship experience of those around me. My singing is horrible. ;) Anyway, one thing that has [...]
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In my previous post, I talked about maintaining an encouragement folder; a folder storing encouraging notes, emails, etc. reminding you of what you’re doing well and the impact you’re having. In this post, I want to talk about creating a digital encouragement folder using a service called Evernote. It’s a service the lets you save [...]
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1 Samuel 30:6 (ESV) And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God. I read a great, practical tip from Ron Edmonson this past week. It reminded me of [...]
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We give up things we love for things we love even more. On first glance, that quote probably rings true for you. Right? You would give up ______ for _______. It’s an easy trade when you know what you’re trading for. Especially if it’s something you know you “love even more.” What’s not easy is [...]
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This past week (on the 18th), I celebrated my 11 year spiritual birthday. The scary thing about that milestone . . . I believe I have reached a lethal level of understanding of the Christian faith. One that would let me fake Christian maturity. Surprisingly, that’s what’s come to mind as I’ve reflected on the [...]
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I had never heard of Jeanne Mayo until I heard her speak recently. I’m officially a fan. Her message, based on four lessons from four decades of ministry, had pearls of wisdom scattered throughout. And a close that had me fighting back the tears. Here are my notes from her talk. They don’t do the [...]
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