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River

I know it’s the wrong time of year for this, but do you recall the Joni Mitchell song, River? It’s coming on Christmas They’re cutting down trees They’re putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on Somehow that song resonates with [...]

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Setting Goals

Goals. So many of us have some hazy ideas that we refer to as goals, but how many of us accomplish them? How many of us even go so far as to turn them into something solid and truly commit to them? We say things like, “my goal is to lose weight,” or, “my goal [...]

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Happy Fourth of July!

To my friends in the USA, I wish you a happy and healthy Independence Day. May we remember today the sacrifices of so many who made possible the freedoms that we enjoy.

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Giveaway: “Poke the Box” by Seth Godin

About a year ago I read a fantastic book by Seth Godin called Poke the Box. The publisher describes the book as such: Poke the Box is a manifesto by bestselling author Seth Godin that just might make you uncomfortable. It’s a call to action about the initiative you’re taking— in your job or in [...]

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Flood Victims in Pakistan Need Your Help

I recently received a distressing email from Javed Irshad, who, with his family, runs a Christian ministry in Pakistan, reaching out to Pakistani children. Here is what Javed shared: Dear Brother Nate, Christians in Pakistan are in “grievous distress” as large swathes of Pakistan are once again submerged in water. Serious flooding has forced thousands [...]

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Only 144 Hours

How would you like to save a boat load of money on ministry resources? I recently learned about Only144.com though Tony Morgan Live. Only144.com offers “epic 144 hour sales” for churches. It’s kind of like Groupon for Christian ministries. The concept is awesome and the savings are HUGE! For example, the site is launching a deal [...]

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The Ultimate Journey by Jim Stovall (audiobook)

How do you define success? In The Ultimate Journey, Jim Stovall’s third novel following the life of Jason Stevens, the reader takes a look at this question through the life of Jason’s grandfather, Red. As Jason and his new bride, Alexia, begin their journey together, we are given a glimpse into true success through the eyes [...]

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Max On Life by Max Lucado

“Should I trust the advice of my non-Christian parents?” “If I’m not called to be a minister, can my life count for Christ?” “How do I teach my children humility without harming their self-esteem?” “How do I know if I’m in love?” These, in a nutshell, are just a few of the 171 questions that [...]

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Power outage

We lost our electricity last night at around midnight and regained it sometime between 2:30 and 3:00 this afternoon. I posted to my blog shortly before 1:00 this afternoon. Isn’t scheduled posting a wonderful thing?

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Most Popular Posts of July 2010

I find it interesting to see which of my blog posts are the most popular during any given period of time and decided to share the information for July with you, my readers. A few of my more recent posts have been quite popular, but there’s one older post that has remained on the list [...]

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