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My Plumber Thinks I Should Pay Him

With tongue in cheek, the Rant begins… I think everyone ought to know plumbing. Really! No, not just know a little something but competent to do all things plumbing. Fathers should teach sons and daughters everything there is to know about plumbing. After all,there’s not much to it, lots of books available, the internet and don’t forget the code…

God will often offend the mind to reveal the heart, and the following is a short story I wrote as an adaptation of the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan. Set in the modern day, I have attempted to re-tell this powerful story in such a way that we can identify with each of the…

In this audio edition of Rhythms of the Heart we reflect on Mark 4:35-40 where Jesus and his disciples are crossing in a boat and meet a severe storm that threatens to sink the boat. Reflecting upon this story of Jesus' life, what is God saying to you in it? We listen first to glean the principles.…

There is a collision that occurs within a kingdom heart, often unseen beneath the surface; it occurs in the spaces between empty knowledge and honest experience, fusing the two into something useful. Life is born in this expanse. I believe Paul once referred to it as a “renewing of the mind”. It is a process…

Have you ever found yourself feeling really weighed down and anxious about a situation that seemingly you have no control over? It is an ugly feeling that seems to gnaw away, sometimes quietly and other times quite overtly, but all the while bringing a general sense of dis-ease. This is a very real form of…

"The authority by which the Christian leader leads is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion but reasoned persuasion. Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve." - John Stott Inspired Leadership flows from a growing maturity on the part of the…

Here we go with the next 5 things from the list of 45 Things to Live well. It is often a great reminder as we think about some very practical things that authentic faith is walked out in real life. This "real" entails the body, soul and spirit. It is also good to remember…

Last night, while I lay thinking here, some What ifs crawled inside my ear and pranced and partied all night long and sang their same old What-if song: What if I'm dumb in school? What if they've closed the swimming pool? What if I get beat up? What if there's poison in my cup? What if I start to cry? What if…

In this restful audio reflection you prayerfully look back over your day. As you review your day, you ask God to bring those things to mind that He wishes. As you become aware of situations and feeling, you are invited to offer these back to God to perhaps hear what He might be saying and…

In this audio reflection, Michael leads us through some thoughts on John 8:33-46. Jesus is speaking about freedom and the fact that His words are truth and bring freedom. Jesus contrasts this with sin and lies which bring slavery. Often times we believe lies about ourselves or a situation, and these lies (that may have…

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