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Sunday, April 13th, 2008One Discouragement After Another
READ Genesis 40:1-23
Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer, however, forgot all about Joseph, never giving him another thought.
Genesis 40:23
Sold into slavery by his own brothers, wrongly imprisoned by the master he had served loyally, Joseph continued to serve the Lord even while in prison. There he had the opportunity to interpret dreams for two […]
No Food Allowed!
Saturday, April 12th, 2008Yesterday I was riding on the AirTrain at JFK Airport in New York. This ride came after a eleven-hour travel day thanks to a canceled American Airlines flight and a two-hour-delayed JetBlue flight. While standing on the AirTrain in my travel induced stupor, I was staring at a couple of signs. One indicated “No Smoking” […]
Lessons from Odd Jobs: P.S. - The Wonders of the Internet
Friday, April 11th, 2008Yesterday I put up a story about the strangest job I ever had: trimming the grave marker of my boss, Mrs. Bivans. Today I want to jump off from that story to marvel on the wonders of the Internet.
I don’t remember much about Mrs. Bivans. I know her last name. I know that she lived […]
Lessons from Odd Jobs
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Members of the HighCallingBlog.com community are writing on lessons learned from odd jobs. The questions are: What is the strangest job you’ve ever had? And what did you learn from it? As a member of that blogging community, I’m weighing in today. You can find links to other entries at goodwordediting.com. There’s more info at […]
What Can We Do to Make Room for the Holy Spirit in Strategic Planning and Goal Setting: Section E
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008Part 6 of series: Planning and Goals: Is There Room for the Holy Spirit?
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What We Can Do to Make Room for the Holy Spirit in Strategic Planning and Goal Setting: Section E
So far I’ve outlined six attitudes and/or actions will help us be open to the Spirit’s […]
What Can We Do to Make Room for the Holy Spirit in Strategic Planning and Goal Setting: Section D
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008Part 5 of series: Planning and Goals: Is There Room for the Holy Spirit?
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To this point I’ve outlined five attitudes and/or actions will help us be open to the Spirit’s guidance in the midst of our strategic planning and goal setting:
1. Acknowledge the sovereignty of God.
2. Listen […]
What Can We Do to Make Room for the Holy Spirit in Strategic Planning and Goal Setting: Section C
Monday, April 7th, 2008Part 4 of series: Planning and Goals: Is There Room for the Holy Spirit?
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So far I’ve proposed that four attitudes and/or actions will help us be open to the Spirit’s guidance in the midst of our strategic planning and goal setting:
1. Acknowledge the sovereignty of God.
2. Listen […]
Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling.org
Sunday, April 6th, 2008Jacob’s Stone Pillar
READ Genesis 35:5-29
Jacob set up a stone pillar to mark the place where God had spoken to him. Then he poured wine over it as an offering to God and anointed the pillar with olive oil.
Genesis 35:14
Jacob set up a pillar in order to identify the place where God had spoken to […]
Mt. Hermon Christian Conference Center
Saturday, April 5th, 2008Last week I spoke at a Presbyterian pastors conference at Mt. Hermon. This conference center, the oldest Christian camp in the western United States, lies in the sylvan woods of the Santa Cruz mountains. It’s setting among the redwoods is one of the prettiest for a conference center. I thought I’d put up a picture […]
What Can We Do to Make Room for the Holy Spirit in Strategic Planning and Goal Setting: Section B
Friday, April 4th, 2008Part 3 of series: Planning and Goals: Is There Room for the Holy Spirit?
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Last month I began a blog series entitled Planning and Goals: Is There Room for the Holy Spirit? I didn’t have time to finish the series before Holy Week, however, so I left some […]
What is the Most Central Doctrine of Christianity?
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008This week I’ve been speaking at the West Coast Presbyterian Pastors Conference at Mt. Hermon, California, in the verdant mountains above Santa Cruz. That’s rather ironic, given the fact that I am no longer a parish pastor and no longer living on the West Coast. My involvement at this conference also helps to explain why […]
You Know You’re in a Small Town When . . .
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Feb. 7
30200 Fairway Ranch, 1:09 p.m., An attempt to bake a pie turned into an oven fire. The volunteer fire department responded and put it out with - what else - baking soda. [MDR: I’ve never seen “what else” in a police blotter before.]
Feb. 10
8500 block of North View Pass, 5:42 p.m., A resident called […]
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