January/February 2012 Update

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GOING DEEPER We’re envisioning purposed and motivated lives who will heal their communities through God’s love. Day after day, I’m continuing to see that being portrayed within our fellowship. Seeing individuals understand their purpose in life, and where God plays a part in that, motivating them to …

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Romesick: adventure, creativity and ‘real’ life.

FROM Kids Bible Source- http://alosch.blogspot.com/2012/02/romesick-adventure-creativity-and-real.html

As I begin to get back into art making I am struck with an overwhelming dose of romesickness. I think about the freedom I felt when I was there, the freedom to create art uninhibitedly, to travel whenever, where ever, to stay up till 4 am drinking wine and…

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Lent: People Can Change

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Taylor Swift is a remarkably talented musical prodigy. Be all appearances she is also humble and approachable. Not a Diva. Her new song Mean, with her playing the banjo, is a catchy pop song. Moreover, the message of defending those on the outs–particularly youth…

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Chronicling, Commanding and Condoning

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I’ve seen this image floating around on websites like Facebook and Pinterest. The point I believe it’s trying to make is that, first of all, gay marriage shouldn’t be wrong because it’s a lot better than some other marriages …

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Our American Movies Experience (2007)

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My husband and I came to the US from China for about twenty years. In these years, we had tremendous fun learning about American culture. We gained much of this knowledge by watching American movies. Many movies left us the fondest memories, shaped …

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1-29-12 Sermon

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To listen to today’s sermon, click here. The manuscript along with the outline provided appears below. YOU’VE GOT TO GET CONNECTED Essentials for 21 st Century Living 01-29-12 Sermon “It is not good for man to be alone.” Genesis. 2:18 God’s word for “connecting

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Devotional: The Bible as a Map

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Normally, when I teach on Sundays, I post a devotional based on what I taught. I feel like I’ve already taught two other lessons on the exact same thing I spoke about today, though, so here’s a short devotional …

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In Praise of Folly, 1509, Erasmus

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I wrote this blog as a paper for my Reformation and Enlightenment class at Capital University, where I am getting a minor degree in religion. Jesse Harmon RELIG 321 Dr. Schroeder January 17, 2011 In

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Crazy Awesome Productive Day

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This post really isn’t all that serious. I just had an awesome productive “me” day. It started with my crazy-awesome-yummy-good-for-me smoothie…

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Beware of Christians

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Today, I watched a documentary entitled “Beware of Christians” And I don’t know if I can say I had this epiphany moment when I watched it, but I can say it definitely made things I knew deep down…

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Get to Work Already

FROM Kids Bible Source- http://weimers4thailand.blogspot.com/2012/01/get-to-work-already.html

This morning we opened all the luggage that the Iowa team brought over and began organizing everything into baby, preschool, lower elementary and upper elementary age groups. Then we sat down to do some planning of lessons and activities. I was so in my element…

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4 Biblical Reasons Mary Is The New Ark of the Covenant | St. Peter’s List

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Mother Mary, New Ark of the Covenant, pray for us. 4 Biblical Reasons Mary Is The New Ark of the Covenant by HHAMBROSE on Jan 12, 2012 • 4:00 am No Comments Listers, as with all Marian doctrine, a better understanding of Mary only serves to illuminate Christ Our Lord, because …

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Some of our friends we had to say "Goodbye" to…

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Some of our friends we said Goodbye to…. Our boys at the last Bible study we had with them… The Marian Home provided a great place to minister…

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The Six Seed Principles – An Overview

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A very prominent church pastor here in Lusaka, Zambia wouldusually preach a message on giving. On one particular occasion, one of hercongregants whom I will call Jane Banda (not real name) was moved so much thatshe …

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Amore In Ritardo

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‘Thought & Humor’ has been read in all 50 States, all 230 Countries, 7 Continents, Oxford, Cambridge, every Ivy League School & all major American Universities including UNC!!! =============== The Roman emperor

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Manchester United Connections

FROM Kids Bible Source- http://www.rexmckinniss.com/2011/12/manchester-united-connections.html

Everywhere I go I always try to connect with people, with the hopes that these connections I make will turn into a chance to talk about God (and maybe make a friend). I’ve traveled…

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9 Lessons 4: Articulating the Good Life & Shaping our World

FROM Kids Bible Source- http://write2rest.blogspot.com/2011/12/9-lessons-4-articulating-good-life.html

JamesSmith, a Christian philosopher, explains why a vision of “the goodlife” is important: “Humanpersons are intentional creatures whose fundamental way of’intending’ the world is love or desire. This love or desire –which is unconscious or noncognitive – is always aimed at somevision of the good li …

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A Blueprint for Leadership: Show, Don’t Tell

FROM Kids Bible Source- http://brighamwilson.blogspot.com/2011/12/blueprint-for-leadership-show-dont-tell.html

This interview with Amy Schulman, executive vice president, general counsel, and president of nutrition at Pfizer, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant for the NYtimes. I really liked the thoughts presented; they are insightful, interesting, and applicable. I also like how many good ideas came …

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2 Chronicles 5

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When Solomon finished the temple, he brought in the things that David dedicatedfor God and placed them in the treasuries in the temple. Then Solomon summonedthe elders of Israel, head of the tribes, chiefs of Israelite families to bringthe ark of God’s …

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In Albert Schultz’s Toronto

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I went to University in Boston. Don’t ask me why but I had it in my head that I had to leave home after highschool, live in another city (another country…

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Mark Anim Yirenkyi launches 8th album

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By Joseph Kyei-Boateng POPULAR Gospel Artiste, Mark Anim Yirenkyi, has launched his 8th album with life changing messages that Christians are living in “a borrowed time”. The album titled, “Ha Nye Fie,” in English, “This is not the House” has 11 tracks and they all contain a complete …

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Chronicle for 2011-12-02

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Eight Verses of Training the Mind ( Langri Tangpa) (From: “Eight Steps to Happiness, The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness,” by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso) 1) With the intention to attain the ultimate, Supreme goal that surpasses even the wish- granting jewel, May I constantly cherish all living beings. Wha

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Chronicle for 2011-12-02

Living for Home

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Home. I have lived in so many places in my life. Some have been more pleasant than others. I’ve lived in a charming, but drafty home on a Connecticut beach, in a spooky…

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The weekend

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We had our Thanksgiving dinner last night at Mindy and Peter’s…it was awesome! Guacamole (lol a new Thanksgiving tradition), deviled eggs, chicken, duck, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie…it was awesome. And we had a great time together, just talking after the d …

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The weekend

An Interview with Jared Mees

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This Interview was really a treat for me, and you will find more about why while reading it. I don’t need to say much about Jared and the Grown Childrens music other than if you haven’t bought their…

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Bullying…Breaks my heart

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Yesterday at Bible Study there was a mother there who was very sad that her junior high son was being bullied. She went on to tell us some of what was going on and it broke my heart. How …

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Ocean’s Pull

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I’ve been going through some challenging emotional waters. As I bravely enter the future, I seek closure on the past. The feeling reminds me of when the river empties into the ocean, there’s a certain distance…

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The Discipline of Learning

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The following article is from the November 2011 edition of Tabletalk magazine The Discipline of Learning by Donald Whitney The Christian life not only begins with learning, it proceeds through a process of lifelong learning. This

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Unity: The Body

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“For because of Him the whole body (the church, in all its various parts), closely joined and firmly knit together by the joints and ligaments with which it is supplied, when each part [with power adapted to its need] is working properly …

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Doubt

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So, like all thinking Christians, I have doubt. I’m sure I also share in guilt and fear when my doubt comes to the surface. Lately I have been dodging my doubt instead of thinking it…

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How Do You Do Organic Outreach in the Local Church?

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I have been reading Kevin Harney’s wonderfully practical book, Organic Outreach. Here are my notes. Important Starters: 1. Loving God is the foundation of organic outreach. If we fail to love God, he will not draw people to our church. When …

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Transparent

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This month has been very interesting. I say interesting in so many ways except for the good ways. This month started off with a kicker for me. 25. I am now a ¼ of a century old…halfway through my 20’s. I’m not sure how I feel about that. I guess …

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