Category Archives: vision

If God is real, why …

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

A lot of people don’t get the God thing that I’ve been writing about. I understand. I see the morons on the news picketing at funerals too. I see red-faced screamers yelling into their bullhorns looking like they are going … Continue reading →

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Quiet streams? Well … not today…

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

This is my oldest son, Josh. He recorded this song for me after I posted Jon Foreman’s “House of God Forever” this morning. (You can hear Jon Foreman’s version at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoXWIK1lfyo ) Of course, Josh’s version, lyrics at bottom of … Continue reading →

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Yeah, so are you …

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

Last night I crawled into bed at 10. My son Josh texted to ask how I was feeling. I told him I was exhausted and felt every muscle in my body. But, I’m totally thankful for such a great day. … Continue reading →

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Hey, Bob, those sure are some swell leaves …

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

Picture this. You pull up to an apple orchard, get out of your car and pull on a coat to block the crisp, fall air. Just up the hill you spot rows and rows of apple trees. Their thick green … Continue reading →

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This hit me. You?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Reposted from lazaroo blog “Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.” (2 Chronicles 2:1) That’s pretty much the way it goes, isn’t it, Jesus? Even while we’re building … Continue reading →

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Churches need to stop thinking with their “buts.”

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

The story goes like this. Moses sends a delegation of spies into the land that God promised. They go and spend 40 days scouting things out. They study the people. They take soil samples. They carry back some crops. Their … Continue reading →

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My heroes didn’t show up at Exponential

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

My head is going to explode. Stand clear. Stuff is going on. I’ve been to a ton of conferences in my 25 years of ministry. Usually big-whig speakers come in and nail the audience with one of their best talks. … Continue reading →

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Missional Shmissional … For us or For Them?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

Ingrown or outwardly focused? For me or for you? For us or for them? Most churches have mission statements. That’s cool, I guess. But a lot of times I find them more confusing that anything else. “First Church of Wazoo … Continue reading →

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Go to church less, be the church more.

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

My iPhone alarm woke me this morning, as usual, with the Newsboys singing, “Put on your backpack Throw out your road map God’ll use anything Check it and see He’s givin’ us more than we ever could ask for That’s the … Continue reading →

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Does God Sign Endorsement Deals?

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

It’s my way or the highway! If you don’t play like I want I will just take my ball and go home! There are two ways to do things; the wrong way and my way. What needs to be done … Continue reading →

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No one reads smoke signals anymore

Posted on February 11, 2010 by

I’d seen this video presentation before but this afternoon it hit me in a new way. Do you know how difficult it is to get church people to plan creatively? No matter what board or commission I’ve served on, no … Continue reading →

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I want to be less like an elephant

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

I have trouble remembering where I put my keys or what I had for dinner last night. I have trouble remembering how to get from point A to point B when I haven’t travelled that route lately. I forget important … Continue reading →

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Man up!

Posted on January 26, 2010 by

“Man up!” Jason’s response to my whining was direct. We were talking about diet and exercise and all the excuses I put up when he levelled me with what I needed. Jason has lost more than I weigh. He’s walked … Continue reading →

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Follow the Leader

Posted on January 18, 2010 by

Follow the Leader was one of my favorite games when I was a kid. It usually was not all that difficult … right turn, left turn, around the tree. Most of us had the same moves when it was our … Continue reading →

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I’m like the fidgetting kid in church. You?

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

I’m antsy. Do you know the feeling? It’s a mix of expectation, anxiety, excitement and fear. It’s like driving behind someone who has had their directional on for awhile. Do they know it’s on? Are they going to turn? Is anything … Continue reading →

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