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Isolation and Bellybutton Contemplation

Moms have a way of asking oddly pertinent questions.  My mom used to ask me, “  Are you contemplating your bellybutton?”  My reply was usually something smart.  Normally mom would ask me this when I was quiet bordering on unusually quiet.  What was I doing?  


Winning is Action

Kent Austin, coached the Saskatchewan Roughriders for one season. Prior to his departure, he said something to the press about why his players were rising to the challenges of contending for a Grey Cup. Coach Austin stated: “What’s the point of playing if you don’t believe? There’s a difference in faith and belief. Belief requires [...]


Can You Explain It?

Although this is an older clip of Charles Capps and John Osteen, it does illustrate the point. you can view this clip on youtube.com. Click Here To View Can you explain Christianity to someone who knows nothing about it?


TTWWADI in the Church

TTWWADI is an acronym that I was first introduced to at an educational conference. Dr. Ian Jukes spoke to educators and challenged them to recreate their mindsets about teaching children. The acronym stands for That’s The Way We’ve Always Done It. This is something that the Church as a whole must be cognisant of if [...]


Transition – A Final Thought

This entry is part 11 of 11 in the series Life Transitions

In life, Transition is a circular process that can cause you to rise to new heights or sink to the murky depths. Your choices will always determine how your life unfolds. There are nine stages in a full tranisition. The more you can handle at one time, the faster you will mature as a Christian. [...]


Transition – Attack Creates Crisis

This entry is part 10 of 11 in the series Life Transitions

The best time to deal with crisis is up front and head on. People often try to avoid attack using one of three methods: 1.) They backtrack or run away from the crisis. 2.) They perform the ostrich manuever. When an ostrich is threatened, it sticks its head in the sand, thinking that because the [...]


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