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Year of Living Courageously: Pastor’s Edition – May 13
If you're a pastor in the Twin Cities area, you won't want to miss out on a very unique opportunity for some serious goal setting. On Thursday, May 13th, I will be conducting, for the first time, a pastors-only version of the highly-regarded Year of Living Courageously workshop.
Published on April 28, 2010 Posted in Announcements Also tagged courage, failure, fatigue, goals Leave a comment
Thought for the Day – Exodus 3:11 on Doubt
Moses answered God, ‘But why me? What makes you think that I could ever go to Pharaoh and lead the children of Israel out of Egypt?’”Exodus 3:11 (The Message)
God gave Moses a very big assignment. “Bring my people out of Egypt,” He told him. (Ex 3:10). Immediately feeling […]
Year of Living Courageously: November 14
Over the years, my wife and I developed a habit of getting away the day after Thanksgiving to map out our goals for the upcoming year. For us, it’s a perfect time to think strategically about the future having just given thanks for the past.
But a few years […]
Published on November 3, 2009 Posted in Announcements Also tagged failure, fatigue, goals, workshops Leave a comment
Recommending Reading: “Fearless” by Max Lucado
I have a confession. Until now, I haven’t read a Max Lucado book. According to his website, an astonishing sixty-five million other people have. Apparently, I was a holdout. Not anymore. His most recent release, Fearless, got my attention and I’m glad it did.
Fearless is as […]
Thought for the Day – Zephaniah 3:17 on Anxiety
When our children were young and afraid of monsters hiding in their closets and under their beds, […]