I believe your story might be your greatest gift. We all live in stories. God reveals Himself through stories. Your particular story incorporates a unique combination of experiences and relationships. It’s a gift, and the highest use for any gift is to enjoy it and share it in service to others. This is #2 in […]
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Labor
Happy Labor Day (in the U.S.) and welcome to our holiday word-of-the-week … LABOR I don’t know about you, but I’m grateful for labor in a number of ways. First, I’m grateful for the folks who perform many of the difficult and often thankless tasks that make my way of life possible. People work hard […]
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Here’s proof that there’s a big difference between failing and being a failure. If you can’t see the video, click here to view it on my site. Have a great weekend!
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Do you think your story is worth telling? I believe the answer is emphatically “Yes!” God tells us about Himself through stories. Most of the Bible is stories about real people in real circumstances who struggled and failed and got it wrong more than they got it right. God’s own story comes to us through […]
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Does theology matter? Short answer—yes, of course theology matters. Do I believe that some elements of Christian theology are black-and-white, right-or-wrong? Yes, I do, though I imagine we might disagree on some of them. (What’s Your Theology?) That said, I’m wondering how many folks encounter Jesus by reading a theology book. My guess would be […]
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One problem with a weekend retreat in the mountains is … it ends. At some point you have to pack up your stuff, climb into the car, and head back to the real world. The challenge is to bring something back, to make sure the sense of renewal doesn’t fade before the garage door opens at home. […]
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Happy Monday! This edition of word-of-the-week takes us on a… RETREAT Retreat is often a bad thing. The battle’s not going well, and the commander decides it’s time to back off. RETREAT means you’re admitting defeat, running away. I’m writing this morning from the retreat center at YMCA Of The Rockies in the mountains above […]
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Happy Saturday. I hope you enjoy this poem. ***** ‘Twas a dangerous cliff, as they freely confessed, Though to walk near its crest was so pleasant; But over its terrible edge there had slipped A duke and a full many a peasant. So the people said something would have to be done, But their projects did […]
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Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, […]
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Don’t you love it when a really cool idea just drops into your lap? This morning I met with eight people who are part of the year-long workshop I mentioned last time (How To Know What’s Right). We enjoyed a great conversation about courage, communication, and character. One of my companions told us about a slogan […]
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Do you ever have trouble knowing the right thing to do? I’ve recently listened to a number of presentations by a very smart man about “discernment.” I won’t name the speaker because I’m not certain I understood exactly what he said and I don’t want to misrepresent his position. Basically, here’s what I heard: There’s […]
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Welcome to the beginning of a new week and another word-of-the-week. This week I’m thinking about … UNCONDITIONAL It seems that we attach unconditional a little too easily. It’s one of those words that sounds good, as long as you don’t take it seriously. Lately I’ve been participating in a year-long conference in which a […]
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