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The Resources of Laity Lodge

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Part 14 of series: Why Move? Stewardship, Wineskins, and the Enigmatic Will of God
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The stated mission of Laity Lodge is:
The renewal of society
through the renewal of the Church;
Church […]

Lay Ministry in My Bones

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Part 14 of series: Why Move? Stewardship, Wineskins, and the Enigmatic Will of God
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In my last post I explained that Laity Lodge is devoted to the ministry of […]

Laity Lodge and the People of God

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Part 13 of series: Why Move? Stewardship, Wineskins, and the Enigmatic Will of God
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Since I grew up hearing the name “Laity Lodge,” I didn’t realize until recently that […]

Sunday Inspiration from Pray the Psalms

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

Excerpt
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to put confidence in princes.

Psalm 118:9
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Prayer
Dear Lord, even though the presidential elections are more than a year away, we’re inundated by the flood of politics. […]

Southern California Fires: Some Striking Photos

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

The news from Southern California sounds good, as the weather has changed and the fires are being controled. I will never forget when I was in first grade and we had to evacuate because of a Santa Ana wind driven fire that burned within 40 feet of our house in the hills of Glendale. We […]

Malibu Presbyterian Church Update

Friday, October 26th, 2007

On Monday I asked for prayer for Malibu Presbyterian Church because their building had been destroyed in one of the Southern California fires. Today I want to update you on what’s been happening with this church.
First, the Los Angeles Times ran a wonderful story on Malibu Presbyterian, including the picture to the right, which shows […]

Laity Lodge: Faith, Psychology, Art, and My Wife

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Part 12 of series: Why Move? Stewardship, Wineskins, and the Enigmatic Will of God
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With this post I want to begin to explain why I believed (and still do […]

Why Laity Lodge? Tying Up Some Loose Ends

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Part 12 of series: Why Move? Stewardship, Wineskins, and the Enigmatic Will of God
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Earlier in this series, before pausing to reflect on the enigmatic will of God, I […]

One Reason Why God’s Will is Enigmatic

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Part 11 of series: Why Move? Stewardship, Wineskins, and the Enigmatic Will of God
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In February 2007, I believed I had discerned part of God’s will for me. I […]

A Request for Prayer

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

I want to interrupt my regularly scheduled blogging to put up a request for prayer. No doubt many of my readers have seen the stories related to the fires in Southern California. You may even have noted that Malibu Presbyterian Church burned to the ground in the still-out-of-control fire in that seaside city. This is […]

Inspiration from the Pray the Psalms

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Excerpt
Praise the LORD!
I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.

Psalm 111:1
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Prayer
How I wish to thank You with my whole heart, Lord, with all that I am, unreservedly, unashamedly, without hesitation or qualification. By Your Spirit, help me […]

You Know You’re in Texas When . . .

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Never saw this in California . . .

The Enigmatic Will of God

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Part 10 of series: Why Move? Stewardship, Wineskins, and the Enigmatic Will of God
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In February 2007 I found myself in a place I had never been before. My […]

GodblogCon – Now is the Time!

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

If you’re considering attending GodblogCon next month, now is the time sign up. On Friday the price goes up quite a bit, so get in your sign up now! With your registration, you also get a pass to BlogWorld and New Media Expo. Hope to see you there!

Why Laity Lodge? (continued)

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Part 9 of series: Why Move? Stewardship, Wineskins, and the Enigmatic Will of God
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In my last post I was telling the story of my first visit to Laity […]
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