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Apr
11th
Sun
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God is more pleased by one work, however small, done secretly, without desire that it be known, than a thousand done with the desire that people know of them. Those who work for God with purest love not only care nothing about whether others see their works, but do not even seek that God himself know of them. Such persons would not cease to render God the same services, with the same joy and purity of love, even if God were never to know of these.
— St. John of the Cross
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Sad but I can’t remember where this gets posted too. So enjoy the 1971 AMC Hornet.

Sad but I can’t remember where this gets posted too. So enjoy the 1971 AMC Hornet.

Jun
25th
Thu
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Embracing our theology

Listening to Adam Hamilton caused me to realize that as United Methodists we need to embrace our theology. It is one that connects the head and the heart. Hopefully I can post more later.

— Post…
Jun
1st
Mon
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One Thing

“Father in Heaven! What is man without thee! What is all that he knows, vast accumulation though it be, but a chipped fragment if he knows not thee! Thee the One, who art one thing and art all! So…
May
5th
Tue
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The Last Goodbye Revisited

Grief is a funny thing. As a pastor, I’ve read about grief, I’ve studied it and I’ve watched people go through it. Yet, I am still surprised. I was surprised this morning to find myself in tears…
Jan
12th
Mon
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Sleeping in Church

I came across this in John Cassian’s “The Institutes” in the section on the spirit of gluttony.

“This same old man declared, based on the following indications, that the devil has…
Jan
10th
Sat
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A Methodist Experiment

Kevin Watson at http://deeplycommitted.com has started an experiment to see how much social capital Methodist bloggers have. This experiment was prompted by the feeling…
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Biblical Literacy Reaches New Low | Out of Ur |

From the editors of Leadership journal, join our discussion with pastors & church leaders about the victories and challenges of church ministry in today’s ever-changing culture.
Jan
8th
Thu
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False Significance

Here’s a quote from Susan Muto’s work “Where Lovers Meet: Inside the Interior Castle.” This work is a companion or commentary to St. Teresa of Avila’s “Interior Castle” classic on the spiritual…
Jan
6th
Tue
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Reflections and Resolutions

Jeff and David were able to get one more show in before the end of 2008. It was close though! Listen as they reflect on the past year and discuss resolutions for the 2009! Perhaps they…