I have a confession to make. Prior to falling hard during my time as an Executive Minister I had on my calendar a scheduled day each month for intentional rest, solitude, and active listening. (This was different from a day off or a Sabbath. In fact, it was in red on Wednesday in my Google calendar.)…
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The little black box known as your phone seems to be interrupting every inch of our life. We have justified our usage and addiction but consider the following. Here are a few questions for reflection: Is your phone the first thing you look at in the morning? How often do you go to the bathroom…
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The Challenge of Comfort North American followers of Jesus and the modern church often lack nothing, which clouds our view of what we need most in our relationship with Jesus. Therefore, a posture of being hungry for the bread of life (John 6:35) draws us closer to our need for dependence on Jesus through fasting…
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Who carries your mat? Did you know that men on average do not add any meaningful friends to their life after the age of 35? Now consider your current age in relation to this idea. What meaningful male friendship have you added to your life since the age of 35? There is a similar correlation…
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Do you want running water during a hard freeze? Keep the water dripping, they say, it will prevent your pipes from freezing. Not always true when it dips below -0. Frozen pipes lead to busted pipes. Busted pipes lead to a mess. Do you want clean water? You need to boil your water until the…
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Do you want running water during a hard freeze? Keep the water dripping, they say, it will prevent your pipes from freezing. Not always true when it dips below -0. Frozen pipes lead to busted pipes. Busted pipes lead to a mess. Do you want clean water? You need to boil your water until the…
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