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Wednesday December 3rd- The Fourth Day of Advent

Let’s dwell a little with Isaiah this morning. Specifically, consider this central Advent text from Second Isaiah, Isaiah 40:1-11. Within this text we hear “Comfort, Comfort O My People,” but we also hear this call to prepare the way, alerting us to something and someone coming. There will be a change. Creation will be restored. The prophet calls, “In the wilderness prepare the way of … Continue reading Wednesday December 3rd- The Fourth Day of Advent

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Tuesday Dec. 2nd- The Third Day of Advent

During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. In Mark 13:24-37, the gospel text appointed by the revised common lectionary for this past Sunday, we hear, “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels … Continue reading Tuesday Dec. 2nd- The Third Day of Advent

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Monday Dec. 1st- The Second Day of Advent

During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. Today’s reflection connects with yesterday’s, as we dwelled yesterday a little with Isaiah 64 (as appointed from the revised common lectionary). Today, let’s consider a little bit of Habakkuk (as … Continue reading Monday Dec. 1st- The Second Day of Advent

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Sunday Nov. 30th- The First Sunday of Advent

During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. As this is the first day of Advent, allow me to also wish you a Happy New Year (at least in terms of the church year). I think it is … Continue reading Sunday Nov. 30th- The First Sunday of Advent

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Friday Thanksgivings

Today I am continuing my series of Friday Thanksgivings I began earlier this month as a way of celebrating Thanksgiving all month. I am not sure if these will continue weekly next week, or if I will leave them as a practice for November. What do you think? In the mean time, with Thanksgiving being this past Thursday, here are some more things I am … Continue reading Friday Thanksgivings

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This Week’s Links

Tuesday on the blog means that I get to share some of what I have found interesting and thought provoking from the past week with all of you. To help do that, I have put the different articles and pieces I have seen into different categories. This week’s topic categories: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; … Continue reading This Week’s Links

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The Unexpected and Mysterious of an Annual Meeting

Yesterday the congregation where I am currently serving as interim on staff held it’s annual meeting. I was expecting a relatively quick meeting as long as we didn’t get bogged down too much with constitution wording changes and the annual presentation of the budget. I also figured people in attendance would be motivated to think and decide quickly in part because they would want to … Continue reading The Unexpected and Mysterious of an Annual Meeting

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Friday Thanksgivings

Today I’m continuing my weekly practice during November of sharing some of what I am grateful and thankful for from the past week, as a way of celebrating Thanksgiving all month. This week, I’m thankful for so much: 1) I’m thankful for amazing conversation partners on Facebook. Earlier this week I shared an article that I had read which really did not sit well with … Continue reading Friday Thanksgivings

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This Week’s Links

Tuesday on the blog means that it is time to share some of what I have found interesting and thought provoking over the past week with all of you. (This week’s edition actually covers the last two weeks, so I hope you enjoy this expanded version.) This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor … Continue reading This Week’s Links

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Friday Thanksgivings

Continuing the series I started last Friday, I want to share some thanksgivings weekly this month as a sort of month long celebration of Thanksgiving. So, this Friday I give thanks for: 1) My wife, Allison. Without her I would not have stayed sane the past couple weeks as I have dealt with a pesky cold in the midst of the return of the polar … Continue reading Friday Thanksgivings

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