What’s your plan?
Most of us don’t develop strategies for living until we’ve messed things up and have to have them. Such as … … a strategy for losing weight, […]
21
Nov
2013
Category
Mission
08
Jun
2013
Does the church need a deadline?
Famous American composer, pianist, and jazz orchestra leader, Duke Ellington, once said, “Without a deadline, baby, I wouldn’t do nothing.” Now there’s a sentiment many can relate […]
01
Nov
2012
A tale of two missions
“Please don’t notice me! Please don’t notice me! Please don’t notice me!” you fervently pray from your pew when John walks into the church sanctuary. John is […]
13
Sep
2012
A commandment from Jesus …
“Daft old woman” he cursed at the graveside, “squandering all that money on a stupid dog, instead of leaving it to her loved ones who could’ve used […]
10
Sep
2012
The great untapped mission field …
“What shall we do on holiday?” Charlie asked Marge. “Trekking with Sherpas? Camping with the Berbers?” “Kayaking with Inuits?” suggested Marge. Charlie and Marge loved cultural adventure; […]
22
Aug
2012
What’s the reason for this?
The couple was barely home from their honeymoon and the young bride wanted to impress her husband with a fine meal, so she set about making a […]
06
Aug
2012
When service becomes sacrifice …
What are some of the things you’ve been supplied with when starting a new position? A uniform? Cell phone? Cubicle or office? Laptop computer? Company car? Business […]
15
Jul
2012
One-stop shopping …
It almost seems as if everything you could possibly need you can get at the local gas station. Today’s modern fuel stops come paired with a convenience […]
05
Dec
2011
The insanity of some church planting …
You’ve likely heard the old saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different outcome. In that […]
17
Jun
2011
What’s killing the tree?
People who discover they have a dead tree on their property don’t usually get up one morning and suddenly find a dying tree in their yards. Usually, […]