November 2008 - Posts
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Thanks!
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There are many reasons for me to be committed to serving churches around the world, one is deeply personal but one that I am sure most of you can identify. I have family and friends who still have not embraced the hope and life Christ is offering to them...
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The Table
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I look outside to our back deck and see our table - the one we purchased for a high school graduation celebration and the one we gathered around on summer nights as mosquitoes swarmed - all covered up in a tarp to be protected for the onslaught of winter...
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Unbelieveable Proposal
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When my husband proposed to me, let's just say I was underwhelmed. We had been dating about 10 months, and were hanging out at his house in the family room. He looked over at me and said, "So, you want to do it?" "Do what?" I inquired...
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Eliminate the Blahs
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A good word for teachers and all of us who put together services, events & presentations, Seth Godin , Blah, blah, blah, blah...
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Why WONDER?
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I know you are thinking about this coming weekend’s service, Thanksgiving & Christmas services. I am sure many of you are contemplating big issues like leading your church through transitions, staffing changes or difficult economic times. We at Willow...
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Right Brainers in Budget Meetings
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I've spent the past four days - all day! - in budget/planning meetings for the Willow Creek Association. Down the hall, I know our church staff is in the same kind of meetings. And I have four more days of these meetings to look forward to all next...
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Our Offering
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I had the pleasure of worshipping & learning with a new congregation this past Sunday. The music & visual beauty offered me many opportunities to engage but one of the moments that caused me to shout with praise was watching the arts leader that...
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Proud to be an American
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Yesterday morning as I stood in line to vote, I saw that my 19-year-old daughter had left me a cell phone message. "I just voted for the first time!" she declared with excitement. "And I'm proud to be an American." What stirring...
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Off to Africa
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Saturday morning I drove my husband to O'Hare airport and gave him a big hug as he was departing for 12 days in Africa. Warren leads our global work in South Africa and Zambia, and periodically needs to meet with our partners and discern how we are...
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FREE DOWNLOAD - Have You Died Yet?
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It is easy to be focused on bearing fruit. For the artist and teacher serving in the local church, we are focused on bearing fruit every weekend. Our time easily becomes consumed with creating messages and art, meetings and rehearsals. It isn’t unusual...
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