Every now and then we need to remind ourselves who should be in charge, remind ourselves who should be receiving high-definition video and who should be receiving audio. This passage of the Bible has been haunting me ever since I reread it yesterday. Let's talk about it. Paul, in his first letter to the Thessalonians […]
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faith, leadershipI had two conversations yesterday that struck me; struck by the short-sightedness and carelessness of the people in question, Christians, regarding the value of their existence and eternity. For people who say they believe they will one day find themselves with God, we put very little effort into preparing for it, all our attention is
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evangelization, faithA friend of mine, Patrick, is traveling in Rwanda. He has given me permission to publish excerpts from his email reports. The names of the people have been changed for their protection. Here is Patrick's report. 'Yesterday, I attended my first service here, and what a difference! The majority of the people were
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faith, travelsAh, I can't hold back any longer; yesterday at midnight, when I got home, I had a mad desire to sit down in front of my computer and start writing. But the voice of wisdom finally prevailed, and I chose to embrace the comfort of my bed with a glass of hot soy milk.
In every human endeavor we can draw encouragement from those who have gone before us. So, as we individually and as a congregation embark on the adventure of prayer, it is refreshing to know that others have taken the same path before us and to try as best we can to follow in their footsteps.
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faith, prayerYesterday at our post-service briefing, I discussed a decision I had made. The person concerned surprised me by expressing disagreement with my decision and going further to acknowledge her responsibility for the circumstances that led to that decision. She clearly and openly admitted that she was at fault and asked me to
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faith, leadershipJack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric, wrote a book on management with the catching title 'Winning', described in the synopsis as “destined to become the bible of business for generations to come.” It received rave reviews from business greats including Bill Gates and Warren Buffet. Indeed Warren Buffet's comment is on the
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