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Vacation Confession

  Oh Lord, I am so slow to take the Sabbath rest you command and so quick to take vacation from ministry you call me to do. Forgive me. Teach me to use my time wisely, obediently.

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More Light!

  Summer’s over. I’m already missing its light.     Did you take the summer off from worship and ministry? Church is a darker place without your light. Matthew 5:15-16 (TLB) Don’t hide your light! Let it shine for all; … Continue reading

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God Can Use Your Help

  God uses us to build his Church. Too often, I hear someone say, “What can I possibly do to help? I don’t have anything to offer.”   1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (MSG) Gently encourage the stragglers, and reach out for … Continue reading

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Let’s Do Church

    When did you last say, “Let’s do lunch?”   Making time for my besties To eat and do business at the same time As a way out–“Let’s do lunch sometime” (not now, maybe never) Church . . . … Continue reading

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And the Bible Study Begins

As promised, the lessons from this year’s study on the book of Acts will be rolled out in daily snippets on my Facebook page–here‘s the first one. If you’d rather read the whole thing in one sitting, it is also … Continue reading

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Humble Success

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Can I Be Honest?

I tend to take credit for the things I do well and blame God for my weaknesses (he could have tweaked my DNA in the better direction, right?). Romans 12:3 (NIV) Do not think of yourself more highly than you … Continue reading

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Wise and Humble . . . and Really Old

    Let’s go back 1600 years for this week’s advice:     “If you plan to build a tall house of virtues,   you must first lay deep foundations of humility.” St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) I know of … Continue reading

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Humble Instructions

  Synonyms for “humble” include meek, submissive, unassertive. Not exactly the words folks use to describe me.     But what does God say? Matthew 5:5 (NIV) Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Ephesians 5:21 Submit to … Continue reading

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Healthy Dose of Humility

  What do you think? Is it good to be humble?     Humble? People will walk all over you You gotta have high self-esteem to get ahead Humility is good—in small doses We Americans are scarcely known for our … Continue reading

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