Category Archives: World View

Bloom Where You are Planted

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

We discussed a video this morning in church that helped me focus on what it is I wanted this post to say.  It is a TED talk given by Brene Brown: The Power of Vulnerability. It is 20 minutes long.  … Continue reading →

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I’m Rubber You’re Glue…..

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Do you remember telling those who were saying mean things to you that “whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you?”  I think most of you do remember.  It was an attempt to not allow what others said … Continue reading →

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The Power of Story: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

A couple of years ago I wrote a post that pointed out that we often decide who “wins” a debate by basing it on whoever told the “best story.”  There is absolutely no doubt that “story” is a powerful tool … Continue reading →

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Don’t Just Stand There, Feed My Sheep

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

I had one of the teens in our youth church group ask me once, “We are told to listen for God’s voice, but I want to know if it means we will actually hear a ‘voice’ speak to us.”  The … Continue reading →

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A Christian World View of Friendship

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Proverbs 18:24 (NIV) 24  A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. We recently listened to the January 27th sermon podcast from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Intellectual and Cognitive Laziness

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

Psalm 15:1-2 New International Version (NIV) A psalm of David. 1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent?     Who may live on your holy mountain? 2 The one whose walk is blameless,     who does what is righteous,     who speaks the truth … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Rules

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war.  Everything depends on the circumstances ~ Leon Trotsky When a heart is cold as ice You can’t melt it with advice No one wants to listen to A … Continue reading →

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Discussing Things of Importance in a Framework of Christian Love

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

1 Corinthians 12:4-27 New International Version (NIV) 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them … Continue reading →

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Agape Love and Its Application In Today’s World

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

1 Corinthians 13 New International Version (NIV) 13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Perspective and World View: An Inauguration Day Message

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

As we witness another Inauguration Day we complete a ritual that is supposed to represent our system of government.  We believe we have followed the path our Founders showed us.  Have we? How many people really understand the basis and … Continue reading →

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