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Creating a culture of adoption in the church
“We need the church.”
“In order for the church to be effective to this ministry and this calling… They’re going to have to be a healing culture. They’re going to have to be a forgiving culture. They’re going to have to a faith that is renewed daily.”
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Understanding the fine print
As part of our training to be foster parents, we were required to make a set of family rules. It seemed almost funny to come up with house rules, knowing we were wanting an infant or toddler at the oldest.
They’re broad and yet basic. Not super specific.
And of course, our first test of these [...]
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What if I told you “I love you?”
What if I told you, “I love you” every day for a full year?
And what if each day I also reminded you of your past and nagged you about all the things you need to change in your life?
What would you remember at the end of the year? What would you think about me?
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A chat with Charles Lee about !deation Conference
I had a great video chat with Charles Lee about the upcoming !deation Conference (April 5-6, 2010 in Long Beach):
Registration is taking place now www.ideationconference.com
A special web registration rate of $249 expires tomorrow (Jan 15, 2010) – so sign up today.
And I love that as part of your registration cost, you can pick a [...]
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Love is all you need
On December 7th, 2009 at 1:30pm GMT Starbucks invited musicians from all over the world to sing together at the same time to raise awareness for AIDS in Africa. In that one breathtaking moment, musicians from 156 countries played “All You Need is Love” together. Watch now, as musicians from all around the world come [...]
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Emmanuel. God with us.
On this Christmas we remember….
Light came into the world and said,
“I will crush your darkness.”
Justice came into the world and said,
“I will proclaim your freedom.”
Peace came into the world and said,
“I will turn your conflict.”
The Word came into the world and said,
“I will call your name.”
Love came into the world and said,
“I will share [...]
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Goosebumps and Justice (advent reflections)
If you haven’t had a chance to – I’d highly recommend taking 40 min and listening to our advent reflections from the podcast last week.
Perhaps pull it up on your computer/Hi-Fi/iPods and listen as a family around the fire tonight or tomorrow evening.
Enjoy the thoughts, reflections and music and remember what this season of [...]
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5 reasons I love being in a small group
Abraham Piper (who has a great blog that you should be reading) shared 5 reasons he doesn’t like being in a small group this week.
I don’t disagree with his reasons, but thought I’d share the flip side – 5 reasons I love being in a small group.
I love watching people grow in their [...]
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Jesus loves the little children
Why do we teach children – “Jesus loves the little children…” but then when they “grow up” we show them that Jesus doesn’t love them unless they fit certain requirements?
Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
All are precious in His sight,
Jesus loves the little children of [...]
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live simply
“Live simply…
So that others might simply live.”
- original author unknown
Right now we’re trying to raise money for our friends to keep their house and avoid foreclosure.
My sister’s been raising money to help a family afford their home study for an adoption.
Amy and her family are eating beans and rice all month long in order [...]
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