Listen
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.For years I was shy in groups. Never wanting to hear my own voice. Theater changed that. On a whim,…
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Or is it?
If you looked at me right now, you would think all is right with my world. And for the most part it is. But I ask you to look closer and ask, “or is it?” Is everything okay with this mom and her daughter as they cuddle on the sofa watching Dora? Is everything okay as the mom drinks her coffee – trying to savor it slowly but quickly enough so it doesn’t get…
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MOG – Follow Up
As a Blogger I have thrice committed to daily blogging for a specified time period. Once was during Lent 2010. Once was my birthday month 2012. And most recently was our Means of Grace experience 2013. Each time I’ve loved the experience but also look forward to the break. The quiet of the non-blogging experience is relaxing and enjoyable. But at a certain point, the quiet turns to the uncomfortableness of anticipation.…
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Preaching Without Words
Now that my Means of Grace group has focused on how to live each day with the purpose of experiencing God, we are shifting our focus on living each day with the purpose of sharing our faith by living with the purpose of experiencing God. Confusing? Yes it can be. The goal is simple though: 1) Share your faith2) Share by doing not by words Sounds simple but is harder to do…
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MOG Day 31 – Faith Sharing
The Commissioning of the Disciples (matthew 28) 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the…
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MOG Day 30 – Baptism/Remebrance
Mark 1:8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Baptism is a sacrament that seals a covenant between God and a person. Most people find it odd that this is listed as a means of grace because in the United Methodist Church we Baptize only once and often as infants. So to list this as a way to experience God can be a bit disappointing if you…
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