We are busy aren’t we? Our lives are full. Our work demands more time than we have or want to give. Yet, something in us calls us to find a way to serve. To help someone in need. But it’s just one more thing… Lunch is sometimes used for business meetings, or maybe to work out. [...]
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Lunch Hour
Posted in Encouragement, Leadership, Missions, Relationships, Servant Leadership, Serve on June 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sacrifice @ Work?
Posted in Jesus, Missions on April 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend my family had to miss church to attend our son Tyler’s competitive baseball game. I really don’t like that…but God had a better plan. We got home Sunday morning just in time to gather around my laptop and hear God speak. David Platt was preaching at The Church at Pinnacle Hills. David is only 31 years old, [...]
Seize the Day!
Posted in Bible, Death, Faith and Work, Influence, Integrity, Leadership, Missions, Relationships, Servant Leadership on April 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I know this sounds strange, but I sometimes take notes at a funeral. It seems it is a time where all that is good, all that is important, all that transcends a life…gets shared by people who care the most. Yesterday, we celebrated the life of Carl Carpenter, whose son Rick is a close friend of [...]
Make a Difference Today
Posted in Heart, Missions, Servant Leadership, The Joseph Project on March 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
One day I asked Mr. Ron, “Mr. Ron, all these white folks be inviting us to their Bible studies?” How come none of ‘em’s inviting us to their Bible doins?” I ain’t sayin it ain’t all right to study the Bible. You got to study the Bible to know the rules of life. But I [...]
Every Tribe, Tongue and Nation
Posted in Calling, Friendship, Gospel, Missions on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have been reading through Acts this month. I love this book and its discussion of the early church beginnings. Thinking about the history of the church and the efforts put forth by the first apostles just amazes me. I love that our Lord specifically called Paul to reach out beyond the Jewish people and [...]