24 Tuesday Jan 2012
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According to the definition of the terms “Christian” and “Atheist,” is it possible for someone to be both? That’s not only the question but also the fundamental belief behind Craig Groeschel’s book, The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as If He Doesn’t Exist. This is a belief we will explore together in a chapter-by-chapter discussion (on Tuesdays) over the next few months.
17 Tuesday Jan 2012
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We are a little more than half way through the month of January and many have already broken or missed the mark on their New Year’s resolutions. That’s why I stopped making them several years ago. Instead of overwhelming myself to make drastic life changes at one point of the year, I decided to live a more consistent and disciplined life. It is much easier to make small adjustments in our daily lives which amount to huge changes throughout the year.
Therefore, I have a Radical Challenge for us. Instead of consuming ourselves with diets and workouts (which are all good goals by the way and I’m doing some of that myself), let’s prioritize our focus on goals that have eternal value. Many of you read through David Platt’s book, Radical, during our chapter-by-chapter book discussion last quarter. In the last chapter of the book, Platt issued a one-year challenge. The challenge is simple and you do not have to read the book to do it.
03 Tuesday Jan 2012
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If you have been following this blog for any short amount of time, you know I am an avid reader and I encourage others to read as well. Leaders should read. Writers should read. Anyone else who aspires to greatness should read. Reading often challenges me, and that’s a good thing. Reading is worth the struggle.
20 Tuesday Dec 2011
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This year I read 39 books. I can’t believe it! When determining a better way to process and retain all of this information, I ended up with 10 categories. Therefore, my reading diet looked something like this:
| 1 | Memoir |
| 1 | Novel |
| 1 | Racial Reconciliation |
| 2 | Writing |
| 2 | Christian Character/Church & Culture |
| 3 | Mommy stuff & Parenting |
| 3 | Church History |
| 4 | Bible Studies & Resources |
| 5 | Developing Christian Character |
| 17 | Leadership |
29 Tuesday Nov 2011
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Greetings Friends,
I hope that you all had a relaxing Thanksgiving holiday reflecting on God’s goodness and his grace while enjoying time with family members and friends. I know that many are back to the gym this week and again monitoring their food intake, I know I am. Now the Christmas season is upon us.
For Western Christian churches, Sunday marked the beginning of Advent. Advent is a Latin word that means coming, and it is a period of waiting which commemorates the first coming of Christ while preparing our hearts for his return. While many approach the Christmas season being consumed by the hustle and bustle of this world, God calls his people to a place a reflection, prayer, and rejoicing during this special time.