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Six Common Misconceptions About God’s Will

Where is God calling you? What is God’s will for your life? I believe God has a unique assignment for each one of us–some way He wants us to bring His healing and His peace to those on earth. It … Continue reading

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Hungering and Thirsting After Righteousness

This is a special post in my continuing series on a Christian ethic of eating. In light of the beginning of Lent tomorrow on Ash Wednesday, I wanted to take the opportunity to explore the theme “What Do We Hunger and … Continue reading

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The Slow Work Of God

In my conversations with people around Recovery, one of the most prevalent themes is frustration over the pace of their progress. “Growth doesn’t happen overnight” has become one of the mantras that we repeat often. We want to change, to grow, and … Continue reading

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Running

There’s a common thread that links you and I together; whoever you are, and wherever you are reading this. We have this tragic habit of running. Running from pain, running from crisis, running from God. We run to temporary comfort, we run to explanation … Continue reading

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We Need a Hero

The only responses to need are avoidance or heroism. A delayed hero is no hero of all. I wonder how often heroism is simply too late. In late 1864, not more than a half a year before the president was … Continue reading

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5 Thoughts About Youth Ministry As Family Ministry

The ongoing conversation about the importance of and need for a more family oriented (centered? inclusive?) youth ministry philosophy is a valuable one. The youth workers who don’t believe discipleship starts in the home are few and far between, at least … Continue reading

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Counting the Cost of Discipleship

“Those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples” – Luke 14:33 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then … Continue reading

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