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  [management by God] control or be controlled

  authentic christianity, ministry 5 comments

  Is drinking alcohol okay for Christians? Personally, I’m not against alcohol, but only rarely enjoy a drink (a glass if wine a few times a year). But I used to be a big drinker when I was in the Marine Corps and in college. Not only do I have first-hand [...]

   
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  poverty [not just a third-world problem]

  activist faith, engaged in culture, poverty 0 comments

  People go to bed hungry every night, and it’s easy to see it in third-world countries all around the world. But the truth is that there are millions of people right here in the United States that don’t know where their next meal is coming from. What do you need [...]

   
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  [management by God] achieving greatness

  authentic christianity, ministry 4 comments

  I’ve recentlyhad the pleasure of watching a feat in college sports that may be difficult to ever do again (originally written in May 2007). I particularly enjoyed this because I am a big fan of the University of Florida Gators, but regardless of who you like, or if you’re even [...]

   
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  spiders, hammocks and worship

  engaged in culture, spiritual practice 24 comments

  Sometimes transformation occurs in the unlikliest of ways. When last have you encountered a spider square on?

   
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  [management by God] the core of leadership

  authentic christianity, engaged in culture, ministry, missions 2 comments

  What is the core of leadership? Honestly, this is a question that I haven’t considered very much before even though I regularly write on leadership principles. But I believe that how you answer that question will define what kind of leader you are. I’ve been reading a new book lately by Nancy [...]

   
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  shibboleet [and other verbal handshakes]

  engaged in culture, worldviews 8 comments

  There’s a little buzz going around regarding this unusual word… shibboleet. It was used in a web-comic about tech support providing the caller a way to circumvent the usual process and get to someone special. Sort of a secret password deal. The word seems to be a neologism of two [...]

   
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  google trends [blogging challenge]

  creativity and art, engaged in culture, worldviews 12 comments

  I love finding ways to stretch myself as a blogger. Especially when it forces me to engage in very real and relevant conversations. So I wanted to try something new, and would like to invite other bloggers to try this activity out with me. This should be a fairly simple [...]