Jan

26

1 Peter 2:4-10–Called, Chosen, & Commissioned

January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment

In this third week of Sue Edwards’ study on 1 Peter, we come to this wonderful passage on our identity. I remember loving this passage a young Christian. Like Sue (as she notes in the book), I had been an unplanned, unwanted and wrong sex child who experienced a lot of shame and abuse as [...]

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Nov

23

Happy Thanksgiving! An Attitude of Gratitude

November 23, 2011 | 10 Comments

I know. Everyone’s writing on Thanksgiving and giving thanks, but I had to add my two cents to this most wonderful holiday. For the past year or so, I’ve been committed to making every day Thanksgiving. And I’ve seen my entire demeanor change. Now I make it a part of any ministry I do and [...]

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Nov

9

Are You Stuck?

November 9, 2011 | 1 Comment

One of my areas of delight and specialization is working with people who are stuck in their personal or spiritual growth. People who know there’s more, but they can’t seem to grasp it. Or people who are so defeated they no longer even dream of more. Most of these people have been abused or seriously [...]

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Oct

23

Zombie Church: Breathing Life Back into the Body of Christ

October 23, 2011 | 5 Comments

Tyler Edwards, pastor of Cornerstone Christian Church in Joplin, MO, says there is something missing in the church today. Stuck in a rut of routines and rituals, he claims the church is caught up in doing what it is “supposed to do” but is lacking the true essence of what it is supposed to provide: [...]

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Oct

13

Destined to Live, Despite Me

October 13, 2011 | 2 Comments

I recently received a review copy of Destined to Live, Despite Me by Yolanda Shanks. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or are helping someone who is, this is a useful resource. Shanks uses her own testimony of conquering suicide as the foundation for a strong theological stance on life and healing. Here’s [...]

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Oct

12

Think and Make it Happen

October 12, 2011 | 1 Comment

I received a review copy of Think and Make it Happen: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Overcoming Negative Thoughts, and Discovering Your True Potential by Augusto Cury, M.D. many months ago. I’ve reviewed numerous other books since then, but this one I read and let it sit at the bottom of my pile. (My [...]

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Dec

14

Making the Effort to Connect with Difficult People

December 14, 2010 | 2 Comments

A few weeks ago, Tyler Charles interviewed me for a BuildingChurchLeaders.com download, which was recently published and contains seven excellent articles. My interview was recently posted on their site.  They also published my article, Ministering to Challenging People. Both are valuable resources for anyone who leads people. I’ve received great feedback on these articles. It [...]

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Nov

18

The Christmas Gift

November 18, 2010 | 1 Comment

How often do we discount or mistreat others? And how often are we treated badly by others? And how often are the reasons for those conflicts a mystery, even to us? The Christmas Giftt by R. William Bennett is a charming story of a newcomer, a bully, and the benefits of doing the right thing. [...]

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Oct

20

His Majesty in Brokenness: Finding God’s Masterpiece in Your Broken Piece

October 20, 2010 | 1 Comment

Do you have a broken piece in your life? A physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual issue that hinders you from enjoying your life.  An issue you feel is the reason for your dissatisfaction, depression, or problem? You’re not alone. We all have brokenness somewhere.  But does it have to destroy you? I can’t tell you [...]

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Oct

7

The Challenge of Challenging People

October 7, 2010 | 2 Comments

Mick Mack at Small Group Leadership answered an interesting question in his blog this week. I weighed in with a comment and wanted to share that discussion with my readers as well.  One of his readers asked what to do about special needs people who want to join his group. He’s talking about people with [...]

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