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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Saw this sign in my town and had to go back to shoot a quick photo…
I’ve done a little of lent the last couple years. I’ve never been to a Fat Tuesday party or participated in an Ash Wednesday service. But there is something about the fasting part of Lent that intrigues me. It probably intrigues me because I’ve never been good at fasting. I like food – my wife is an amazing cook! Yet I know that fasting is one spiritual discipline that...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Let the games begin! The Olympics are in full swing and I'm sure you've enjoyed curling or the half-pipe or the figure skating... Maybe something. I'm always amazed at how Olympic athlete's can move. Their agility, flexibility and stability greatly enhance their ability to move. And the motions are art. I wish I could move just a fraction as well.
We're all fascinated by motion. We may not like moving ourselves. But we appreciate things that move. Good athletes....
Monday, November 30, 2009
Christmas is a time of wonder and awe for kids everywhere. They see awesome toys and wonder if they will get them for Christmas. And really for us big kids, is it any different? We see awesome things and wonder if we’ll get them for Christmas.
But all cynicism aside, Christmas time lends itself to other types of wonder as well. Things cause wonder. Things like gently falling snow or the sight of steam rising off a hot cup of cocoa. Things like the sight of the...
Monday, November 23, 2009
Need a Penny, Take a Penny, Have a Penny, Leave a Penny. You may have seen a jar or tray at the gas station with that label. They used to be every where and if you keep your eyes open you can still find them here or there. The concept was brilliant. If you’ve got a few some spare change, leave it for the next person so they don’t have to break that twenty to come up with two cents. Or if you’re the guy that rarely carries cash, like me, and doesn’t ever carry change, like me, then it’s a...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Basics so far…
1. God wants hopeful people excited that Jesus provides a way to God.
2. God wants dependent people who desperately need God to answer prayers.
3. God wants joyful people who are ready to talk about Jesus being alive.
Hope, Dependence, Joy, Generosity and Wonder. If I discovered people marked with those characteristics, I’d want to ask how they did it. How they developed those qualities in their life. I can say that without help it’s impossible. Inside...
Monday, November 09, 2009
Marketing talks all about independence! “Have it your way!” “Need a moment” “You deserve Product X” We personalize, customize and trail blaze. We’ve been taught success comes to those willing to go out on their own and forge a new path. Our mood depends on how free we feel and where we’ve been able to take ourselves by our own strength.
Maybe we’ve been able to reject message of independence, and instead choose to be a person who plays well with others. So we collaborate with our...
Monday, November 02, 2009
People without hope die. I know that is a harsh way to start, but haven’t you seen it? Think of the last story you read or heard of a person that lost hope and took his or her own life. Hope is essential for life.
Without hope despair settles in like a fog. And the fog causes us to trip and fall. The stuff of life we’d normally navigate with ease now becomes insurmountable. A bad grade – usually I’d step right over that. My girl dumped me – usually I’d skirt...
Friday, October 09, 2009
Transforming a Region Starts in Me:
No matter where you live, there are things about the area I’m sure you wish were different. Different places to eat, different things to do, different people to talk to, different jobs to work at, a different place to live – just better. When I stop to think about the changes I’d like to see they always come back to people.
People who are better customers at the restaurant.
Owners who give better deals on...
Monday, October 05, 2009
Courage is not the absence of fear but relying on the presence of God in the middle of fear.
Fear is a tough thing. Most men try to live fearless; say they don't have any fear or never admit fear. Ladies are more tough then they've ever been; able to "just do it!" Fear is not something we like to stop and think about. We may even just call a fear something we're worried about and not really deal with the fact that we're scared to death.
But I've...
Monday, September 21, 2009
Characters Welcome is a trademark of USA Network, so yes, I’m borrowing. The USA channel’s characters are often engaging and quirky. All the things we like in an entertaining show. Now they’re not all good and this is a not a blanket endorsement of the network, but I’d like to introduce you to one of USA’s characters, Adrian Monk. As part of the show, Monk, Adrian helps the San Francisco Police Department solve some of their toughest cases. His obsessive compulsive...
Monday, August 24, 2009
Our new season for Fusion starts tomorrow night, Tuesday, August 25th at 6:00 p.m. at Southeastern Community College Room 433. It's time to start it up!
Burning Spirit is all about the fire inside us. I believe everyone has a fire burning inside them. Many are extremely passionate about sports, or music, or art, or friends. We burn brightly from the inside out when we talk about our girlfriend or boyfriend. The flame is strong when our team makes...
Monday, August 17, 2009
A guy that I read frequently - Ed Stetzer - has written a great post about Last Letters. An old military tradition, the last letter was something soldiers wrote and left behind on the dock before heading off to war. It was a chance to pass on what was important in life. A chance to explain why they were willing to sacrifice so much to fight for others freedom.
You should read his post here and the letter a missionary lady wrote before giving her life for Jesus in Iraq: ...
Friday, August 07, 2009
A few people are headed to the Rock the River Tour tomorrow, Saturday, August 8th. Here are the details:ROCK THE RIVER QUAD CITIES Date: Saturday, August 8th Time: 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Doors open at 2:00 p.m.) Cost: Only $10 at the door!!! Location: Centennial Park Web: www.rocktheriver.com Bands: Flyleaf - The Afters - Grits - Fireflight - DecembeRadio For more info contact Kendra Rashid at kendra_lynn02@hotmail.com Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
By now if you've been around Fusion, you've heard me talk about Don't Waste Your Life. It's a great little book that will inspire you to do what the title says.
No one wants to wake up one day and look back wondering, "Was it worth it? Did I matter?" Don't let that be you. If you like good music. Take a look at this video then go buy the track of iTunes "Don't Waste You Life" by Lacrae.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Lazy Crazy Summer Days What are your plans for the summer? When we first starting discussing all the things we weren't going to be doing this summer around Harmony Bible Church, I was a stoked. Great, I thought! More time with the family and friends. I'll get to know my neighbors and have time for hobbies again. Then the calendar started to fill. I realized I'd be teaching a Monday/Wednesday class through June. That's one third of the summer. And then two weeks in...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Fusion on Thursday nights has been about you! We provide a meal, great worship music and a chance to connect with other young adults and college students from around SE Iowa. It's good. And we love it. But it summer time - time for new things. We'll be taking a break from meeting weekly for Fusion at SCC for the months of June, July & August. Though Fusion as you know it is taking a break - Fusion as a group is rolling into B'town for a Block Party. This summer on Wednesday...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Life on Mission I hope you've seen the picture above. If not it is a man in Tianamen Square in China who stood up to the brutal government oppression that happened in June of 1989. You can read more about him here . He is the kind of man I hope we'd all be in a situation of similar magnitude. Firm, resolute and on mission. He stood for what was right even after on June 4th, the day before, tanks had crushed men and cars all through the area. God is looking for men and...
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
This is my preparation plan... you can use it is a template for what you make up or just track along with me on your own.I made this at http:www.spreadsheets.google.com. You can go there and create a free account to make something like mine by creating a new spreadsheet and then copying and pasting this template. Enjoy!