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Archive for January, 2010

Posted on January 29, 2010

I Want That Job!

I Want That Job!

Brian Kurth, a former business executive from Oregon, came up with an idea that allows everyday joes to “test-drive” their dream job. His company, Vocation Vacations, connects curious people with mentors who have the dream jobs…

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Posted on January 28, 2010

How Should Churches Deal With The “Competition?”

How Should Churches Deal With The “Competition?”

It has always intrigued me to hear the competitive language some churches have adopted when referring to other churches in the area. Some marketing techniques are more akin to those used by a car dealership trying edge out the competition…

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Posted on January 27, 2010

Our Little Boy Is Growing Up

Our Little Boy Is Growing Up

In just 5 weeks I’ll be in Africa with Compassion! We’ll be sponsoring our second child from Africa while I’m there. Our first little guy, Sabato, has been a part of our family for nearly four years. Letters, like the one below that we just received, are what make the child-sponsor bond so special…

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Posted on January 26, 2010

A Different Kind of Pharisee

A Different Kind of Pharisee

I grew up in a strict, legalistic environment that placed a high value on outward appearance – how you dressed, what you said, what you listened to, etc. I wore suits to church and lots of other places to dress my best for God…

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Posted on January 25, 2010

Where Will Happiness Strike Next?

Where Will Happiness Strike Next?

Coca Cola recently launched a brilliant video that immediately went viral racking up over 1 million views since its launch on January 12, 2010. A specially rigged Coca Cola vending machine was set up overnight…

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Posted on January 25, 2010

Catalyst One Day Chicago

Catalyst One Day Chicago

Since many of you are big-time Catalyst fans like me, I wanted to let you know about a special event that is returning to the Midwest in March – Catalyst One Day. I like to think of it as my mid-year Catalyst fix…

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Posted on January 22, 2010

We’re A Colts Family

We’re A Colts Family

Our family has really been getting into the Colts games this year. Chloe and Emily have lived most of their lives in Indiana so they’ve really only known the Colts as their home team. Lisa and I grew up in Michigan so I guess you can call us turncoats. But seriously…

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Posted on January 21, 2010

My New Flowering Tea Pot

My New Flowering Tea Pot

One of the gifts Lisa got me for Christmas was a beautiful new tea pot, partly because I love tea and partly because she broke my old one. What made this set special was the assortment of flowering tea that came with it…

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Posted on January 20, 2010

Dealing With The Fringe

Dealing With The Fringe

By now you’ve most likely heard about Pat Robertson’s remarks about Haiti being cursed by God. It only takes a relatively small number of people on the fringe to undermine the image and standing of the majority…

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Posted on January 19, 2010

Dan Wooley’s Story on Today Show

Dan Wooley’s Story on Today Show

In the days following the earthquake in Haiti I sent out multiple Twitter requests to pray for Dan Wooley who works for Compassion International. Dan traveled to Haiti on Sunday, January 10 on assignment for Compassion’s Child Survival Program. The team were filming in Port-au-Prince…

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