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Do you pray? How do you pray? When? Why?
When I was at my lowest, my prayers seemed intimate and somehow powerful. They seemed like a two-way interaction, I often sensed God’s presence and comfort like a sudden, warm, summer downpour – the type that makes you throw out … Continue reading
Posted in burnout, Christianity, hope, peace, recovery
Tagged Christian, church, connection with God, direction, faith, focus, healing, intimacy, leadership, Mark 1:35, ministry, prayer, prayer life, recovery
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Is it time to put it all behind me? Forget it?
I can’t help but be amazed by the passing of time and how it changes things. Last summer I attended two weddings and left both early. Both were major accomplishments for me since I was just weeks post transplant. Everyone … Continue reading
How is your eyesight? Your hearing? What do you see? What do you hear?
Have you ever sat and listened to the birds? I mean, really listened, not just, “woah, listen to those birds.” This afternoon I sat and listened. That’s not like me. Or, at least, it’s not like the me I used … Continue reading
Posted in change, Find God, Liver disease, relationship, religion, transplant, transplant recovery
Tagged appreciating beauty, bear with one another, bird calls, bird watching, brandon heath, Christian, compassion, direction, eyes of Jesus, faith, focus, gospel, love your neighbor, ministry, new perspective, prayer, purpose, quiet, transplant
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I’ve got the green light … Now what?
A week ago Josh and I walked through the doors at Lahey Hospital and headed to the transplant wing. When we walk around Lahey we do it like we built the place. We know where everything is because we’ve spent … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christianity, hope, Lahey Clinic, Liver disease, pastor, transplant, transplant recovery
Tagged Christian, chronic illness, church planting, direction, faith, focus, healing, health, hope, Lahey Clinic, Liver, Liver disease, liver transplant, Maine, ministry, NASH, New England, organ donation, pastor, planter, vision
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Why do I get to live while others die?
I just don’t get it. I want life to be fair but I don’t worry about “fair” when things are going great. Who does? Have you ever seen a lottery winner shake her head and say, “I don’t know. Life’s … Continue reading
Posted in burnout, chronic illness, Liver disease
Tagged chronic illness, Chronic pain, cirrhosis, depression, faith, fear, healing, help, help for the hurting, hope, liver transplant, ministry, organ donation, transplant, transplant ministry
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Top 10 Ways to say “I don’t give a CRAP about you!”
10. Isolate and whisper. Even turn your back to others. 9. Nonstop inside jokes are always good. Share memories and laugh loud about stuff nearby people didn’t experience. If they ask, brush them off with, “You had to be there.” … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, church planting, gospel, Jesus, leadership, love, pastor, Uncategorized
Tagged bear with one another, disciple, gospel, leadership, ministry, outreach, pastor, top ten, unity
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Go to church less, be the church more.
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
Posted in change, Christianity, church planting, direction, gospel, Jesus, leadership, ministry, religion, Uncategorized, vision
Tagged cause of Christ, don't go to church, Great Commission, ministry, Newsboys, outreach, small groups, trust Jesus, unity
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No one reads smoke signals anymore
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
Posted in campus ministry, change, Christianity, church planting, direction, gospel, Jesus, leadership, ministry, pastor, peace, religion, Uncategorized, vision
Tagged blog, calling, creativity, emergent, gospel, ministry, pastor
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