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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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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As I promised last week, I’ve got a copy of Mark Batterson’s Wild Goose Chase to give away. Since this book is all about encouraging us to take risks for God and to go on adventures for His kingdom, I want to hear about an adventure would would like to go on. Maybe it’s a [...]
**Newsflash**
Contrary to popular belief, pastors do NOT only work 1 day a week.
In fact, pastors only get 1 day off each week – if they have the discipline to choose to take it off.
I’m kind of bummed – Friday normally is my 1 day off, but I’ve got to get a lot of stuff done [...]
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