Thoughts on John Wesley, UMC, life, faith, and anything else!
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Five Essential Practices of Leaders
One of the best books I’ve read on leadership is [amazon text=“The Leadership Challenge”&asin=0470651725] by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. The book, in its fifth edition and over twenty-five years old, outlines five vital practices for effective leadership. As I stumble my way into and through leadership, the five practices have helped my…
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Off the Treadmill – Reflection on Psalm 127
Reflection from Psalm 127 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. 2 It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives sleep…
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Worship Guide: 6-6-16 Life of David: How a Boy Became a King – Inside Job
NOTE: These are being published to St. Paul’s Website as well. I’ll post them on here a few days after they are on St. Paul’s site. Prayer: If in a group, take prayer concerns. “Jesus, we come to you with full hearts. You have loved us and have cared for us. Too often in the…
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Review – Acer R11 4 Gig Real Life Review
What this Review Is And Is Not I thought I’d do a review of the Acer R11 Chromebook focusing on how it fits within my daily workflow. This review will not address the technical specifics of the Chromebook, but more day to day usability. If you are interested in specifications, octane speeds, etc., there are…
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How 4 Tips Help Me to Read, Remember, and Learn
4 Tips that Help You Remember what You Read Are you Sure that Leaders are Readers? I used to think that leaders were readers because I kept reading that they were and the belief just seemed right. Many leaders do read, sometimes quite a bit. If you want an example, just check out Bill Gate’s…
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A Sure Hope – Psalm 33:1-22
Reflection on Psalm 33:1-22. Hope in God Alone I love the last line of this Psalm, “Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you (Psalm 33:22).” As the Psalmist scans creation, he sees evidence of God’s love. The world breathes with God’s handiwork. When the Psalmist looks around in awe…