Jesse Martin explains his passion and requests prayer for Ichthus, our one28 summer camping retreat. I’ll be with him and the other staff and students, sleeping in the mud Thursday through Sunday.
Ryan Hall is eager for the upcoming seminar on Bible study. We should all have this attitude and perspective toward our copies of God’s Word:
I want to become a kid in the candy store when it comes to reading through the pages of Scripture. You can never out-study the truths of the Bible.
According to 50 former pastors, faithful pastoral ministry requires initiative and discipline, with a vivid sense of divine calling, from a constantly refurbished theological commitment, and personal, growing affection for the sheep. HT: B2W
Posted in Asides | Tagged shepherding |
Today we announced a new seminar at church:
Rightly | Dividing aims to move believers beyond personal Bible reading to Bible study. There are many useful Bible reading plans, and for that matter, much excellent material is available from good Bible teachers. But this seminar hopes to train people how to understand and depend on the Book, […]
Avoiding drama doesn’t mean we never say tough things, it means we don’t add theatrics. It also means that we say tough things to the person, not about the person. Being kind to someone’s face doesn’t always equal love, and saying difficult things to someone’s face doesn’t always equal not love.
On the other hand, whisperers […]
Posted in Articles | Tagged fools, Proverbs |
Dear the Void,
You have been so empty. I’m beginning to wonder if you even care about me any more. Please remind me why I subscribe, and tempt me with imminent and glorious posts.
Sincerely,
And Then You Die
Whispers and Flames
Whisperers Feed Fires
Quarrelers Inflame Fires
Whisperers Eat Fires
And look for the soon forthcoming, Fools Play with Fire.
Mo and I returned Monday afternoon from the Olympic Swim Trials. We spent a week together in Omaha, NE, in celebration of our 10th Anniversary and Mo’s forthcoming 30th birthday in November.
See all our Omaha trip pictures here.
I know, Omaha doesn’t make anyone’s top 10 list of romantic destinations, but Mo has dreamt about attending the […]
Posted in Thoughts | Tagged Mo, travel |