Archive for November, 2007
Friday, November 30th, 2007
What is at the core of your life?
For many of us it has become increasing more difficult to strip away the non-essentials because the non-essentials have become essentials. Commitment to my children has become a commitment to gymnastics, soccer, etc. (core value distortion: give my children all the ...
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Thursday, November 29th, 2007
The Home News Tribune had an article yesterday entitle, "After a holiday train ride, make a stop at Phillipsburg restaurants," (I looked for the link to the article, but couldn't find it, sorry.) The New York, Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society with Delaware River Railroad Excursions and ...
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Friday, November 23rd, 2007
I have recently discovered my ability to perpetuate bad habits almost indefinitely. When I was younger it was not as noticable or maybe I had less understanding about my mortality. I could overcome anything and unconsciously I must have thought that I would die near or at perfection. ...
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
Now Thank We All Our God
Text: Martin Rinkart; Trans. by Catherine Winkworth
Music: Johann Cruger; Harm. by Felix Mendelssohn
Tune: NUN DANKET, Meter: 67.67.66.66
Now thank we all our God,
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom this world rejoices;
who from our mothers' arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless ...
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
I was checking out some videos on YouTube.
If you have about 10 minutes check this out and let me know what you think. It is obvious that Mark Driscoll has a issue with women. But aside from that what do you think?
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Monday, November 19th, 2007
We went and purchased a new Christmas tree. Our old one was too big and worked better when we had less toyage. I was tucking my daughter into bed and we were talking about her Christmas list and how Santa comes a few times to our house. ...
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Monday, November 19th, 2007
On Wednesday evening several UMCs in our area are coming together for a Thanksgiving Eve worship service and each pastor gets three minutes (yeah, right) to reflect on one of the lectionary passages. My reflection is based on Deuteronomy 26:1-11.
In verse 2 the writer is giving instruction to the ...
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Saturday, November 17th, 2007
One of my favorites photos of that little six year old that I mentioned in the Good Idea - Bad Idea post.
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Saturday, November 17th, 2007
It is supposed to snow tonight!
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Saturday, November 17th, 2007
I did something questionable yesterday in an attempt to help my six year old daughter about the value of money. I am not sure if it was successful.
So here is the situation in a nutshell... so walking home from school to the car my daughter likes to pick up ...
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Friday, November 16th, 2007
[Jesus said,] "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my ...
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Thursday, November 15th, 2007
I would love to here what someone else thinks about these:
Would it be beneficial to serious look into combining multiple charges (full and part time) into regional churches with multiple campuses with multiple staff. This would increase accountablity, creativity, and maximization of gifts. What do you think? ...
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
What if local churches that could not seem to engage inactive members in reengaging with their congregation were to share their inactive list with the other local UMCs? Once a person is removed from membership from either a withdrawal or Charge Conference, do you think the Charge should help ...
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
Today I have been faced with thinking about two funerals (one tomorrow and one Thursday). Both individuals I didn't know because they are from a church that I am covering while the pastor is recovering from a surgery himself. Two services in two days for two entirely ...
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Monday, November 12th, 2007
I am trying to quiet down to listen to God. I have been so wound up for the past couple of weeks that I have found it very difficult just to settle in and listen. One of the things that continues to plague me is this blog thing. ...
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