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Bible Study Olympics
Michael Phelps’ “Breakfast of Champions” is much more than a bowl of Wheaties! He starts off his day by eating three fried-egg sandwiches loaded with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions and mayonnaise. Two cups of coffee, a five-egg omelet, a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Food, Lifestyle
Tagged bible study, food, fuel, michael phelps, olympics, swimming
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A Child’s Perspective
A few years ago I spent a week at Yale in a seminar taught by a well-known missions anthropologist. The insights I gained from Dr. Whiteman helped shape my approach to life and missions. One of the many things I … Continue reading
The Relationship is What Matters
This is a re-blog from November 2008. The blog came to mind as I was sorting through some old family pictures. Gavin was five at the time. It was a typical school day: boys up at 6:00 allowing time to … Continue reading
Engaged
Our pastor was teaching a series called “Rules of Engagement.” Zane, my 10-year-old son, was drawing. I tapped his shoulder and gave him the pay-attention look. “But I’m not engaged,” he said – Zane thought the series was about marriage! … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Courage, Kenya, Perspective
Tagged africa, courage, elijah, engagement, extraordinary, fear, focus, jonathan, kenya, miracles, perspective, saul
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Are You a Pink Hummer?
I came across this pink behemoth as I walked to my car at a recent missions conference. The PNK HMR license tag failed to convince me pink Hummers are legal. Whereas the Hummer was designed and built to travel to … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evangelism
Tagged christlike, discipleship, evangelism, light, spiritual walk
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Serve and Savor – A Balancing Act
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
Posted in Life, Lifestyle, Perspective
Tagged balance, burn out, exhaustion, fatigue, frustration, life, play, sabbath, work
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i want to be on mission
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
Live it out!
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!
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
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
Posted in Courage, Perseverance
Tagged compromise, hope, kids, negoiations, peru, school, self-discipline, will-power, work
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Winning out over the uncontrollable
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
Posted in Brazil, Influence, Perspective
Tagged attitude, brazil, control, favela, hope, perspective, slums
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