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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008In the series: God at Work: A Review of the Book by David Miller
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Yesterday I began a review of God at Work: The History and Promise of the Faith at Work Movement, by David W. Miller. I explained that Miller’s book is an historical analysis of the […]
A Review of God at Work: The History and Promise of the Faith at Work Movement by David W. Miller
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008In the series: God at Work: A Review of the Book by David Miller
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In a Nutshell:
God at Work by David Miller is an accurate, insightful analysis of the Faith at Work Movement in the last century. In includes, not only a careful history and sociological analysis of […]
You Know You’re Still in a Small Town When . . . .
Monday, January 14th, 2008On Friday I put up a few highlights from the Boerne Star News police blotter. Here are a few more. Obviously Boenre has been having a crime wave recently.
December 15
30100 block of Battle Intense, 3:37 p.m., A caller reported two men parked in a vehicle wearing black masks. As police headed to the location, they […]
Only in Texas: Po-Po Family Restaurant
Saturday, January 12th, 2008In the Texas Hill Country about 30 miles northwest of San Antonio you’ll find a Texas original: Po-Po Family Restaurant. Here you can find authentic Texas cuisine, wonderfully prepared. The restaurant was named by a former owner who had made several trips to Mexico and was impressed by Popocatepetl, the famous Mexican volcano.
Part of […]
You Know You’re in a Small Town When . . . .
Friday, January 11th, 2008As most of my reader know, I recently moved from Irvine, California (population about 200,000) to Boerne, Texas, (population about 9,000). Irvine is part of Orange County (population about 3,000,000). Boerne is in Kendall County (population about 30,000). As you can imagine, there have been some changes in my lifestyle since moving to a […]
Give Back to Bethlehem.org
Thursday, January 10th, 2008I’ve recently become aware of a business venture that seems, as far as I can tell, to be working towards peace between Israel and Palestine in a creative way. God knows we need some new approaches over there. The goal of Give Back to Bethlehem.org is to sell apparel made in a Bethlehem factory. It […]
Letting Go and Coming Back
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008Part 5 of series: Letting Go of a Church
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When pastors leave a church, they need to let go. This is essential for the health of the church, both in the present and the future. When pastors who leave continue to assert their influence, almost inevitably future pastors […]
What is Helping Me to Let Go (Section C)
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008Part 4 of series: Letting Go of a Church
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So far I’ve mentioned seven factors that are helping me let go as pastor of Irvine Presbyterian Church. They are:
1. My Conviction that the Church and I Need to Move On
2. My Observations of What Happens When a Pastor […]
What is Helping Me to Let Go (Section B)
Monday, January 7th, 2008Part 3 of series: Letting Go of a Church
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On Friday I mentioned five things that are helping me let go as pastor of Irvine Presbyterian Church. They were:
1. My Conviction that the Church and I Need to Move On
2. My Observations of What Happens When a Pastor […]
Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
Sunday, January 6th, 2008Be Fruitful and Multiply
READ Genesis 1:28-30
“Then God blessed them and said, ‘Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.’ ”
Genesis 1:28
Why are we here on earth? For centuries, philosophers and […]
Final Christmas Photos
Saturday, January 5th, 2008From the family worship service on Christmas Eve at the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Angels we have heard on high . . . .
From Balboa Island near Newport Beach, California. Now those are some Christmas lights, don’t you think? This is my photo. For more photos and video clips of this amazing house, check […]
What is Helping Me to Let Go (Section A)
Friday, January 4th, 2008Part 2 of series: Letting Go of a Church
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In my last post I talked about my current struggle to let go of Irvine Presbyterian Church, where I served as pastor for sixteen years until three months ago. By “let go” I don’t mean I have to sever […]
Letting Go of a Church
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008Part 1 of series: Letting Go of a Church
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On June 30, 1991, I preached my first sermon as Senior Pastor of Irvine Presbyterian Church. On September 30, 2007, I preached my last sermon as pastor of this fine church. That afternoon I got into my truck and […]
The New Media Frontier
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008Roger Overton of The A-Team Blog announces the forthcoming publication of The New Media Frontier, to be published in September 2008 by Crossway. I have one chapter in this book, “Pastors and the New Media.” You’ll recognize many other others as some of the finest Christian thinkers and bloggers, including: Hugh Hewitt, John Mark Reynolds, […]
The High Calling of Our Daily Work
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008Yesterday I introduced my new daily devotional at The High Calling. As I explained, this website is part of the larger ministry of Laity Lodge (and the HEB Foundation), where I am now serving as Senior Director and Scholar-in-Residence.
The High Calling of our Daily Work website seeks to encourage ordinary people to see their work […]
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