Category: Monday Discussions

Ten Lines of Evidence that Christians Have Pickled Themselves in the American Dream

November 16, 2014

An excerpt: 2.  Their lives would be more disrupted by taking away their cell phone (or ipod, ipad, or computer) than if you took away their Bible. 3.  They more likely prayed more often and more fervently for the demise of Obamacare than they prayed for President Obama himself. 4.  Like their non-Christian neighbors, they … More Ten Lines of Evidence that Christians Have Pickled Themselves in the American Dream

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“No-one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank

November 9, 2014

Monday After Thoughts Last week I posted a great quote by Ann Voskamp on giving. This week I have another great quote from the same article in which I found last week’s quote. The article was written by Kristen Welch and was provocatively titled “Dear World: Let’s Stop Giving Our Crap to the Poor.”  I’ve provided … More “No-one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank

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The Art of Joyful Giving: Ann Voskamp Says it Almost Perfectly

November 2, 2014

Monday is for Discussion  Believers should out love, out give, out patient, out forgive, out die, everyone else in the culture. We should live better, think better, love better and die better than all who don’t know the joy of the gospel. Whether we have much or little, whether we have health or cancer, whether … More The Art of Joyful Giving: Ann Voskamp Says it Almost Perfectly

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What Counsel Do You Give When You are Asked the Wrong Question?

October 26, 2014

Monday is for Discussion A pastor asks:  “How can I help my church increase their membership? It’s a small country Presbyterian church with mostly older members. Looking for ideas…” First thing about this question: It’s the wrong question. Here’s a better one, “How can we make more disciples of Jesus?” That said, once you have … More What Counsel Do You Give When You are Asked the Wrong Question?

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The Verse Every Christian Should be Haunted By

September 29, 2014

Monday is for Discussion “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” —Jesus (Luke 6:46, NASB) This week I have developed a new respect for Wayne Watson’s music and theology. He captures the struggle and the reliance on grace well. Every Waking Moment The first thought every morning I … More The Verse Every Christian Should be Haunted By

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What We Can Learn for Our Souls from Last Year’s Soy Bean Crop

July 27, 2014

Monday is for Challenge Here’s a great post from memory delight that all my farmer friends in Iroquois County, IL will appreciate. My comments and a challenge follow. Neil Orchard was talking with a farmer about his soy bean and corn crops. Rain had been abundant, and the results were evident. So his comment surprised … More What We Can Learn for Our Souls from Last Year’s Soy Bean Crop

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For All My Friends Who Struggle With Depression

June 30, 2014

Here is an outstanding article and perspective on depression from the ministry, wisdom and experience of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Thirty years of pastoral ministry have given me an education that this issue is not going away easily. Here is real help for the heart that struggles.  Thank you to Christian Communicators Worldwide and Susan Verstraete … More For All My Friends Who Struggle With Depression

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