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prayer for 2013
A friend and I were exchanging thoughts about a “word for the year.” She shared the phrase “deeper still” and it resonated with me. Today, I found this prayer in The Valley of Vision: A collection of Puritan prayers. It … Continue reading
Posted in Following Jesus
Tagged 2013, faith, God, inspirational, new year, prayer, trust
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on diligence part two
“Would you like to play the organ?” After hearing what the music instructor could play, my little eight year old heart was shouting, “Yes!” The idea of my hands being able to create that kind of sound was so attractive. … Continue reading
Posted in Developing people, Following Jesus, Leadership
Tagged faith, focus, God, growth, leader, trust
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of rocking chairs and lilies
Someone once said, “worry is like being in a rocking chair – lots of motion but no progress.” Now, I happen to love rocking chairs. They are simple and elegant. They bring back rich memories of being on the porch … Continue reading
and when he grew strong
I’m reading about Rehoboam this morning and was struck by the phrase, “and when he grew strong…” The text goes on to say “and when he was strong, he led Israel away from the Lord.” Normal development for a leader … Continue reading
Posted in Following Jesus, Leadership
Tagged confidence, development, God, growth, knowledge, leadership, strength, trust
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why settle for less?
“So much of our lives is horizontal!”exclaimed a team-mate. We looked at the “I AM” statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John, and his frustration over how oriented we are towards our physical realities spouted out. Jesus’ words about … Continue reading
