Monthly Archives: August 2011

Review: Total Church

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Review of Total Church by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis IVP Currently my wife and I are “between churches”. We’re looking for a church. The usual reaction from our friends and acquaintances is, “You won’t find the perfect church.” And … Continue reading →

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God is Greater than the GPS

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

You have searched me, LORD,     and you know me. Psalm 139:1 As a father has compassion on his children,     so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;  14 for he knows how we are formed,     he remembers that we … Continue reading →

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A Mighty Fortress is our God!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

God is our refuge and strength,     an ever-present help in trouble.  Psalm 46:1

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I am a Masterpiece!

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.  Eph 2:10 If God is the Craftsman then I am His creation. But wait, if He is the … Continue reading →

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Not Recycled, Renewed!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 2 Cor 5:17 A new creation in Christ … A new creation WILL mirror Christ (1John 3:1-3) A new creation HAS a new set … Continue reading →

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Stick Figures in Peril

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

I am a Flickr addict. I love the cross section of life that it reveals. There is one rather whimsical group that I am particularly fond of – “Stick Figures in Peril”. These are the ubiquitous warning signs that surround … Continue reading →

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“I am the Light of the world” John 8:12

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A Poem Inspired by Psalm 19:1-4

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Looking at the stars Leaves me in wonder and amazement: Their size, The distance, The physics, The eternity of it all! My mind cannot drink it in, But my hearts says, “My God”! My God the incredible creator. And then … Continue reading →

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The Grandeur of God

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

“The World is charged with the grandeur of God.” Gerard Manley Hopkins This weekend Hetty and I walked along sections of the Great Southern Walk near the 12 Apostles. When you look with the eyes of faith you can find God everywhere … Continue reading →

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Jesus the Shepherd

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— John 10:14 If we enter into the metaphor of John 10:14 and we think of ourselves as sheep and Jesus as the shepherd there can be … Continue reading →

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