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July 2010

July 15, 2010

30 Day Blogging Challenge: Lessons

I was going to write 30 things I learned from blogging for 30 days but...

July 09, 2010

Home: Day 30

It's Day 30, which I knew would come whether I blogged 30 times or not,...

July 09, 2010

Holy Trouble Makers: Day 29

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s past midnight.  I know.  Here’s my entry for today, uh, yesterday:...

July 07, 2010

Reflections on Life: Day 28

I am not among those people who really loved high school.  Honestly, I couldn’t wait...

July 07, 2010

Penitence: Day 27

I woke up this morning in a panic, realizing with a sinking feeling that I...

July 05, 2010

A Stable Kingdom: Day 26

Kingdom Parables: A Stable Kingdom Matthew 7:24-29   We’re back to the Gospel of Matthew...

July 04, 2010

Happy Birthday Country: Day 25

Happy Fourth of July, everyone!  It's a beautiful day here in the nation's capital, and...

July 04, 2010

Thoughts on Prophetic Leadership: Day 24

My activities today included (but were not limited to): taking a long walk to the...

July 02, 2010

Jazz in the Garden: Day 23

Do I look 20 years younger than my cousin Kevin?  The people sitting next to...

July 01, 2010

Life is Funny Sometimes: Day 22

So, last night I went out to dinner with three friends.  We went to Tiffin,...

June 2010

June 30, 2010

So Many Ways to be a Pastor: Day 21

As previously established practically every single time I blog about my job, there are a...

June 29, 2010

Cousin Couples: Day 20

I have resorted to wandering the halls of the church begging people for blog entry...

June 28, 2010

Best Laid Plans: Day 19

My plan for today’s blog entry was to do some fancy link sort of thing...

June 27, 2010

A Mysterious Kingdom: Day 18

Call me a cheater, I don't care.  It's a day of rest, so I'm putting...

June 26, 2010

Too Cool: Day 17

I left the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship meeting in Charlotte convinced, if I wasn’t before, that...

June 25, 2010

Sad Summer: Day 16

Sometimes the sun shines and people smile and flowers lean toward the sun . ....

June 24, 2010

A Blog Entry About Nothing: Day 15

I will not wait until 11:30 tonight to blog. I don’t care if I have...

June 23, 2010

Rethinking the Bible: Day 14

Disclaimer: this post isn't really about the Bible. It's actually about a meeting I attended...

June 22, 2010

Large Rooms Filled With Baptists: Day 13

And . . . it starts. I am in Charlotte, NC this week for the...

June 21, 2010

Liberty: Day 12

If you happen to have seen me driving around in my van laughing to myself...

June 20, 2010

The Storm Is Passing Over: Day 11

True, it's almost 11:30 p.m., but it's not midnight yet so I'm hoping I can...

June 19, 2010

A Man of No Importance: Day 10

In my ongoing quest to become a more cultured individual, this week I attended a...

June 18, 2010

Clownseling: Day 9

If you are coulrophobic, you may not want to read this blog entry. In the...

June 17, 2010

Getting Ready to Go: Day 8

Today I am thinking about my oldest, Hayden, who left very early this morning for...

June 16, 2010

Turkish Delight: Day 7

There are many different expressions of ministry, as those of us who spend substantial time...

June 15, 2010

I Dare You: Day 6

I wouldn’t say I am utterly desperate for blog material for my 30 Day Blogging...

June 14, 2010

Making Little Things from Yarn: Day 5

I was in the car yesterday afternoon listening to NPR.  Listening to NPR on Sunday...

June 13, 2010

Downhill: Day 4

I guess the old saying “it’s just like riding a bike” is literally true, because...

June 12, 2010

When Your Own Words Just Won’t Do: Day 3

Sharing a poem by Mary Oliver today.  She is one of my favorite poets, and...

June 11, 2010

Pastors to Each Other: Day 2

I received an email today from the church council of a church in another state,...

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