I gotta be me

Ever wanted to be something you’re not? You see I believe there is nothing like living in your sweet spot.  Doing that thing that you were created to do.  The thing that you love to do.  The thing that makes you feel like God is smiling on you. But I’ve also jumped eyes wide open [...]

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why read?

“We read scripture in order to be refreshed in our memory and understanding of the story within which we ourselves are actors, to be reminded where it had come from and where it is going to, and hence what our own part within it ought to be.” N. T. Wright ~ Scripture and the Authority of [...]

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inside the building

“no facts exist inside the building, only opinions.” Most likely, your _____ plan is loaded with opinions and guesses, sprinkled with a dash of vision and hope.               Steven Gary Blank

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one.life.plan

Last week at Redwood Park we began a series called Courage.  As part of our first look at 2012 we asked each other just what that thing was that you were created to do? The thing that when you do it, you wish that you could do it forever, when you do it, it feels [...]

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Sometimes you don’t even know the damage you are doing.  That is until the victims fight back.   Have a safe and happy holidays everyone…

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The Distraction of Contempt | My Utmost For His Highest

Today a friend posted this link on her facebook.  It has been a couple years since I’ve been through My Utmost for His Highest.  I might just dive back in. I’ve been wrestling with this temptation a lot lately.  I’m not proud of that.  I think this idea – that I need to be held [...]

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seeing what’s possible

If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility never. –Soren Kierkegaard

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Friday Five: Five Things I Used To Do When I Was My Son’s Age

1.Play ball Hockey on Allen Cook’s Driveway – every single day! 2.Listen to Michael Jackson’s hot new album! 3.Imagine myself wearing track pants for the rest of my life! 4.Imagine myself driving a talking car into the back of a semi! 5.Tried to figure out how they got that kid’s bike to fly!

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Fumble

Have you ever noticed that when you’re tired that the ball wiggles loose easier and you’re more likely to drop it? Yeah, I thought so. There’s an acronym to describe that: HALT It’s the idea that when you’re Hungry, or Angry, or Alone, or Tired that you’re more likely to do something that you told [...]

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Starbucks Holiday Cups Come to Life With Augmented Reality App

Starbucks Holiday Cups Come to Life With Augmented Reality App. This is totally crazy.   What is augmented reality anyways?

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The Divine Hours

This morning’s prayer: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your people offer you true service: Grant that I may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.† explorefaith.org [...]

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A Charismatic Reformation Day | Jesus Creed

As we’re now half way through a short series on the Holy Spirit at Redwood Park, i thought i’d post the link to this great article from contributing editor of Charisma Magazine, J Lee Grady. It’s clear that my church circle looks different than his, but i appreciate the humility with which he speaks and i have [...]

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A Missional Framework for Living

I had a friend message me on Facebook recently and take up a conversation that we’ve been having for years on what it means to live missionally. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” Living missionally is [...]

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Ordered day

I’ve gotten into the habit of praying the hours this past year. Even when I miss the opportunity through the day, evening vespers has become a pretty regular part of my routine. Tonight’s prayer includes this simple prayer that really speaks to where I’m at during what is a busy September as always. “May God [...]

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