Monthly Archives: April 2012

Serve and Savor – A Balancing Act

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Your Mission Matters

I took this picture early one morning on my way to speak at a school. It is the Marylake Carmelite Monastery near East End, Arkansas. Their primary mission is prayer and contemplation. Upon spotting the monastery, I quickly pulled over … Continue reading →

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i want to be on mission

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Your Mission Matters

You are on mission if your focus is on others instead of yourself – if you are compelled to share what you have received. You are on mission when trust in God propels you to a place way beyond your … Continue reading →

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Live it out!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Your Mission Matters

Everything about this video inspires me – the end is over-the-top! As you take on this week, keep your eye on your impossible dream – don’t let anything or anyone get in your way!  

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Your Mission Matters

 I took this picture last month on my way back to Cuzco. The little guy had his hands full. His mom or his dad must have told him to pick up some corn stalks on the way home from school. … Continue reading →

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Winning out over the uncontrollable

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Your Mission Matters

This little guy caught my eye as I walked through a favela (slum) in Southern Brazil a couple of years ago. I was captivated by the look on his face. Despite what I considered filthy, wretched conditions surrounding him, he … Continue reading →

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Glassy-eyed Christians

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Your Mission Matters

Today I was reminded of a story I came across about a year ago. People were pulled off planes, ushered out of the secure area, corralled into a jam-packed waiting area and re-screened at Newark Liberty International Airport. Why? A … Continue reading →

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Be Bold Today

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Your Mission Matters

David and Goliath is one of my favorite Bible stories. It is found in 1 Samuel 17. The Israelite army was on one hill; the Philistine army was on the opposite hill; there was a ravine between them. Neither army … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Boot Camp

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Your Mission Matters

Boot camp is supposed to be hard. A number of years ago my oldest son, Michael, found out the hard way. He joined the army and ended up at Fort Leonard Wood. The Army let me visit him once while … Continue reading →

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