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The Love and Respect Crazy Cycle

The Love and Respect Crazy Cycle

Posted on 17. May, 2011 by .

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Over the last few weeks at Hope Summit we’ve been in a series of teachings called Modern Marriage.  We’ve been looking at ancient truths from the Bible that stand the test of time, even in the context of a modern marriage.  Last Sunday I spoke about the “crazy cycle” that marriages will end up in [...]

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Farewell To Christ’s Church of the Valley

Posted on 28. Mar, 2010 by .

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I can’t even begin to explain the excitement in my soul, and sadness in my heart to be leaving my extended family at Christ’s Church of the Valley.  I first moved to this area of PA in January 1998, two years prior to the launch of the church.  I officially came on staff in June [...]

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Can You Control Your Happiness?

Posted on 11. Mar, 2009 by .

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The older guy in this video has some interesting advice. Pretend that it is not a Coke commercial and answer this question: How much control do you believe you have over your own happiness?

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Churches Dissapearing In the UK

Posted on 14. Nov, 2008 by .

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The below video is an interview with a gentleman (Sir Roy Strong) who is behind an initiative to turn abandoned church buildings, in his country, into a useful community space. It is really too bad that these churches didn’t maintain that type of attitude while they still had people in them. That is one of [...]

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I Find Joy In Order

Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by .

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I recently ran into this quote and found it interesting… Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work. – Gustave Flaubert I know that I find myself being the most creative when I am at peace and removed from stress. For me that is sitting [...]

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Hatchet Man

Posted on 02. Aug, 2007 by .

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I tend to be the kind of guy that wants to cut someone off at the knees when they mess up. Jesus extended grace and I struggle doing that… I want to extend the hatchet, or maybe a baseball bat, or perhaps a sledge hammer. I recently didn’t extend someone grace and God showed me [...]

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Bill Hybels – Interview

Posted on 09. Jun, 2007 by .

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J.D. Greear recently interviewed Bill Hybels who speaks of some changes he has made in his own life and beliefs in recent years. Bill describes it as a second conversion. I have posted the interview below: Second Conversions: Bill HybelsGot to meet and have breakfast with Bill Hybels yesterday. An incredible learning experience. Sure, there [...]

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Getting Older And Growing Younger

Posted on 02. Jun, 2007 by .

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I love helping my son Michael learn to physically navigate where he wants to go. Lately we have been learning to climb up and down stairs. I will ask him, “Are you ready to go?” and he will vigorously nod his head telling me yes and spinning his hands around in circles telling me go [...]

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Video Of The Week – Shift Happens

Posted on 01. Apr, 2007 by .

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I ran across this video on another blog and found it to be facinating. Take a look! So, where do we go from here? I think hearing or reading statistics like that might cause some people anxiety or fill them with fear. I have to be honest though, I get excited. I can’t wait to [...]

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