I remember when I was first challenged to give it away. The person asking me to give it away seemed to only care about it, and not me. Why would I even consider giving it away? Who was he to tell me to give away what I have earned, what I have received as a [...]
Continue reading...7 March 2011
Because that’s what you “ought” to do, or because that’s just what Christians do? Yes. Ever heard that line: “Don’t go to church, be the church!”? So have I, and while I appreciate the noble intentions to spur people into being the Christians they claim to be, I have just a few things to say [...]
Continue reading...16 November 2009
> Okay, I went to an Acts 29 Bootcamp conference that was truly amazing. There were many messages and sessions that I connected with and took notes of. There were a few, though, that really hit home with me. This particular session, “Discipleship and Ambition” by Bob Thune really hit home with me. I’ve always [...]
Continue reading...10 November 2009
And I can feel the energy. Right now, I am sitting in Sojourn Community Church at the Acts 29 bootcamp held in Louisville, KY. I look forward to some really good sessions and breakout sessions. Be looking for some reflections from this conference. Follow me at @SortingBeans on twitter for by-the-minute updates. (www.twitter.com/SortingBeans) Until we [...]
Continue reading...9 November 2009
And I suppose it couldn’t come on a better day. Last week, as you saw for yourself, I left a post up all week long in honor of Charlie Matthews. He will be missed by many, but I know he’s experiencing something beyond what he ever thought Heaven to be. Last week was rough in [...]
Continue reading...22 October 2009
As opposed to your wallet . . . Maybe you’ve once been a victim of those once highly popular door-knockers. You know what I’m talking about. Here’s the sequence: You hear the sound of a “nock, nock” on your door. You go to the door and peek through your blind and see a man dressed [...]
Continue reading...25 August 2009
I used to be a pool hustler That’s right, a natural pool shark. I remember days where I would play from noon all the way through the night until 7:00 AM the next morning. There were days I did this in a row. Often times I would find myself a “game.” In other words, I [...]
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10 March 2011
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