Archive for June, 2008

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Small Steps to Making Huge Impacts

My new blog friend Brad Ruggles had this post and this post on his blog for the past couple of days. The conversations have been great, a little rough at times, but honest and interesting to say the least.
I want to continue to conversation here…
My friend Neely McQueen is the PDYM Community Guru. She [...]

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Does God Promise Protection?

I was reading the entry for My Utmost for His Highest this morning and was a little torn. Here is the section that brings me to this blog post:
. . . I am with you to deliver you,’ says the Lord —Jeremiah 1:8
God promised Jeremiah that He would deliver him personally— “. . . your [...]

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Do We Even Understand God?

I was wondering what I should blog about today, but after reading Pete Wilson’s post (God Bless America?) and watching the video he linked to, there is nothing more I need to say. I encourage you to go read the post and watch the video of a young boy who’s family had to give up [...]

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Dress Up

I got out of the shower and walked into the living room and this is what Gavin had on, he made his own costume with one of those sleeping bags that fold up into a pillow. My childhood costumes were a little less creative, I would make my own Superman outfit or dress up like [...]

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Atheism (Updated)

I removed the picture that I posted about Atheism. Apparently those who are atheist said the picture was inaccuarate to their actual beliefs, so although I do not share the views of an atheist I am removing the picture out of respect for them. After thinking about it, I could see how the picture could [...]

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The Not So Cool Kid

The Top 10 List to know you are not the most popular kid in your High School by Napolean Dynamite and David Letterman…I wish I would have had this when I was in High School…it would have saved me a lot of grief
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Join the Conversation: What group were you in High School? Jocks, Preps, [...]

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Pastor This Is For You!

Pastor this video is for you! (And anyone else who wants to watch it)
As I was watching it, my wife asked, “Why is he saying that to Youth Pastors, shouldn’t he be saying it to pastors?” - I agreed and now I am posting it hoping it gets in your hands. You need almost 9 [...]

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“Hi, My Name is Nick and I Am A…

…Control Freak!”
It really sounds bad, but its true. I would much rather put God on a leash and be in full control of everything, rather than to be submissive to him and wait on his timing, to play by his rules, and to follow his path. Unfortunately, I have seen enough and I have learned [...]

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Chasing Daylight Chapter 6 Thoughts (Part 2)

Here are my final thoughts on Chapter 6 (Advance) of Chasing Daylight by Erwin McManus. Join the Conversation at the end if anything stands out to you…

What is it about our conversations with God that we seem to hear the no more readily than the yes? Many times when we claim we are waiting on [...]

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Chasing Daylight Chapter 6 Thoughts (Part 1)

Here are some quotes and thoughts that stood out to me from Chapter 6 of Chasing Daylight by Erwin McManus. Join the conversation at the end if anything sticks out to you…

When God’s calling and promises are made clear to us, our response will shape how the journey plays out.

God will give us victory in [...]

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