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The other half of prayer
We listen to our spouses, our bosses, our children, our neighbors, ourselves, our own impulses, our stomaches, our own mouths, our cars when they rattle or squeak, our homes when they creak, radio, television, podcasts, but do we take time to listen to God? We say prayers, make requests, say things we’ve said before, babbling…
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What our church is reading
We’re working through several books in our church right now. 1. We’re doing a Route 66 study on Wednesday nights. Each Wednesday we survey another Bible book. We’re on Jonah this Wednesday night. I start each class with, “Well, Jeremiah (or whatever book we’re studying) is my favorite book.” God’s word is incredibly powerful and…
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Hey Dad!
Two words, an exclamation–my kids say, “Hey Dad!” That’s the moment of truth in every dad’s life Will you make time? Will you “block out your schedule”? Will you say, “Hey what?” and listen and go where they want to go? Recently, in one beautiful day, I noticed all three of my children say “Hey…
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Frothy Monkey and ZOE Conference
Back in Nashville again. I’m posting this from a coffee shop called The Frothy Monkey. Pure Nashville 21st Century with musician artists blazing the web on their Macbooks, perhaps self-Googling to see who’s noticed their music today. I left a piece of my heart and writing work here in Nashville and make trips three times…