These are the kind of words we need for times like these.
The Lord reigns. . .
We need a Lord who reigns.  Now I’m all for doing as much in this world as we can to try to fix things, but has there ever been a point lately when you looked out at the world [...]

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Dan on July 2nd, 2011

In watching this video, I was remind of a couple of very important things.
First, it is essential that we pray to God and truly give thanks that he has blessed us with a national that has incredible freedoms.  Our nation is far from perfect, but no matter how often we see that in front of [...]

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What was your thought the first time you looked at the oceans?
Maybe you’ve just recently gone on vacation to the ocean. . .
There’s no doubt about the power stored up in them is there.  They’re just so immense.  And the waves are so powerful.  As a Minnesota kid, I didn’t see a lot of oceans.  [...]

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John on October 6th, 2009

Some people say they meet God in creation.  That his voice speaks to them in the sunset or in the rushing wind.  That the elegant complexity of the ecosystem shows the fingerprints of our Creator.  If that’s you – you’ll like this hymn…
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us [...]

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This week, let’s look at a song that’s been around for a while – All Creatures of Our God and King.  William Draper paraphrased St. Francis of Assissi’s  Canticle of the Sun and set this new text to a 17th century German tune.  The result = an easily singable tune that has been popularly reworked [...]

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John on September 29th, 2009

Watch the video below to hear the song performed.
Brandon Heath’s song, “Wait and See” really strikes me every time I hear it.   It tugs at a longing I have in my heart to know that I am valued and important in God’s eyes.  Let’s dig in and see if it tugs at yours too…
I was [...]

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John on December 16th, 2008

Leonard Sweet’s Post-Modern Pilgrims is a book I read & reread every couple of years just to refresh my knowledge of his EPIC paradigm, and to evaluate how I’ve been implementing this in my life & my ministry.
E-P(articipatory)-I-C
Participation
Keyboards are sooooo 1980s.  My son expects that he can touch the icons on my computer desktop and [...]

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John on September 23rd, 2008

Judging by all the comments generated by the last post about vice presidential selections, politics is at the forefront of many of our brains.  John McCain’s campaign slogan, “Country First,”  caught my eye this week as he spoke up in Green Bay.  I like this year’s candidates, but McCain’s slogan doesn’t resonate with me as [...]

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Go ahead, take a big breath.  That’s what this chapter is in the book.  It’s a chance to take a breath.  Going from gut twisting narrative, to mystery, to heady conversation with God, this chapter is a bit of a break.  There’s plenty to say, but the pace slows down a bit.
One of the intriguing [...]

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Ok, so there’s way too much in this chapter.  Too much for me to comment on everything.  I don’t want to do this all the time, but for this chapter I’m going to hit some highlights and I want you to post comments where you have thoughts or would appreciate more depth and response.  I’d [...]

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