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Twassnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449988610896590648.post-91523036271892163202008-12-18T03:13:00.004-06:002008-12-18T03:41:32.068-06:00

The word CRISIS comes from the Greek word krinein meaning "to decide." It is defined as a crucial time, a climax, or a juncture and is often depicted by the Chinese symbol that means danger and opportunity. Too often we have thought of crisis as if crisis is primarily, if not exclusively a danger. When we do that we overlook the opportunity for growth, or a crucial time for growth. The most

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I remember when 2008 began, I had high expectations for a sincerly NEW new year. I was excited about the things God was teaching me and how he was improving me and preparing me for some great days of ministry ahead. What I did not expect was to experience a year unlike any I have had in my 26 years of living. The year began with me living in Lincoln, Nebraska. I was in the midst of an awesome

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There are times in our life when you wish that time would stand still and you could live in that moment forever. Sometimes it's with that special someone, or when you're playing the best game of your life, or you're playing a flawless solo, or singing a Idol worthy song. It's usually in that moment that you realize that there are some things in this world worth living for. This past weekend

Twassnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449988610896590648.post-3055138960688202292008-01-24T22:33:00.001-06:002008-01-24T22:33:48.428-06:00

s it amazing how the question that should be one of the easiest to answer is usually the one we try to keep from answering? Who are you? Most of us have an idea, an image of who we are. But what I want to suggest is that who we are is very much influence by how other people see us. We become someone to other people. So they may see what we do, accept us, and so we believe that the person they

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The weather report did not predict this storm. This one came up in the midst of bright shining days. A storm that I was not ready for. My spirits were very positive. I felt good about myself. I felt good about what God was doing in my life, and most importantly I feel like I was connecting to the Spirit in a very intimate way.Like I've always said, it's amazing how quickly satan attacks you after

Twassnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449988610896590648.post-51403033686805001802008-01-24T22:31:00.000-06:002008-01-24T22:32:48.135-06:00

Every time I answer the phone I see it. Every time I check my phone for messages I see it. Every time I turn it on or off I see it. When I sign emails I say it. There was even a point when I would turn on my computer to have it greeting me. It's a simple phrase but one that just recently has got me thinking.It's In His Hands.What's in His hands? What am I talking about? In Ephesians, Paul writes

Twassnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449988610896590648.post-31547643712610085562007-12-20T00:30:00.000-06:002007-12-20T00:32:05.014-06:00

Healing rain is coming down It's coming nearer to this old town Rich and poor, weak and strong It's bringing mercy, it won't be long...You know there is a quote that says life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. Reaction is a very real part of what it means to be human. It's usually in the reaction that we realize who we really are. If the majority of my life is spent reacting to

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When I was in 9th grade, I was fortunate enough to be in the advanced English class at my Junior High. I remember our teacher use to give us these vocabulary words about 25 of them a week. We would define them, learn them, and then get quizzed on them at the end of the week. Sad as it may seem it was one of the things I

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Once upon a time in the far off land of Lincoln, Nebraska lived a colony of church go-ers. They were simple people, living a life that included a trip to the market on their off day, hard-nosed workers that gave their all to their boss, and an occasional visit to memorial stadium, where they watched a couple guys frolic

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How is it possible you can spend a whole day working and planning and gearing up for something and then after it's all said and done feel like you flopped it out there like hand me down clothes from your great aunt's closet?Don't get me wrong, the one thing I love to do more than anything is think, plan and dream about

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What is spiritual warfare? It's not a phrase you hear mentioned much, let alone explained. It's not even a concept we really talk about in church anymore. Why is that? As Christians it appears as if we've allowed ourselves to forget that there is an enemy that really doesn't want us to be successful in advancing the

Twassnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449988610896590648.post-58167479273360840322007-11-01T13:46:00.004-05:002007-11-01T13:47:25.398-05:00

It's amazing that the summer has come and gone so quickly! It's been a very full summer. A memorable time at camp, an unforgettable experience at NYC, and a bunch of good ol' get together and hang out times. It's been good.The new school year begins in 7 days. My excitement may not be to the level of my students, but

Twassnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449988610896590648.post-20719748676234220952007-11-01T13:46:00.003-05:002007-11-01T13:46:57.028-05:00

Last night I went to see the new Harry Potter film. In the opening scenes you hear the wind and thunder approaching, and as you see the sky the dark clouds and rain start to fall. It's a storm that appears instantly. I don't know if many of you were aware of this, but last Monday I took 15 students from my youth group

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After months of planning and praying camp came and camp went. As a young youth pastor, still working on figure some things out in my life and in my job, I found myself as the camp director for our teen camp this summer. Taking on a respsonsibility that I wasn't sure I was ready for. I remember in April as I began to

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Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to watch Jesus raise someone from the dead? What would have been going through your head as you watched Lazarus, wrapped like a mummy, moaning through the linen, and smelling like a four year old sweat sock, walk out from a grave? You know the story of Lazarus being raised

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