I Want To Find A Balance This Year. With a new year often comes the opportunity to refocus on what’s really important. For me, I’ve
Read MoreWe’ve all been there. We’ve found ourselves in the pressure cooker of debates and heated discussions. Some discussions are important and others very much less than important. They can take a serious toll on our time and energy.
Speaking with clarity and authority will always improve our ability to find a solution. However, if the discussion is going nowhere; sometimes speaking with authority means knowing when to end the debate.
Read MoreBack in the day, small communities predominantly revolved around the community at large. Big city newspapers with big city stories ended up being more of an exciting read than a true sign of things to come.
People tended to cling to long-time traditions and an overall familiar way of life. The thought of new thoughts and new ways of life seemed distant and unrealistic. Those were the days when travel and communication were limited.
Read MoreI’d like to expand on last week’s idea. The idea that coffee shops are the community wells of modern Western culture. Where’s your communities watering
Read MoreI love coffee shops! This week I’ve been thinking a lot about how coffee shops fit into our lives as Christians. For me, coffee shops are
Read MoreSmall Town Coffee Roasters Frequent readers of LeadBiblically.com know of my love for a small town coffee shop in Alaska. There’s a road on the
Read MoreChurch was different when I was a kid. Everything seemed to happen inside the church building. Back then, it wasn’t unusual to be at the church in
Read MoreMeeting for coffee is about building relationships, not just enjoying a beverage.
Read MoreUnderstanding effective outreach ministry through meeting physical, safety, and belonging needs in today’s shifting culture.
Read MoreIn today’s world of abundant communication, the timeless tradition of meeting up for coffee remains an important aspect of everyday life.
While I’m a big fan of technology, admitting that most information is exchanged via text, email, and social media, there’s an undeniable difference when communicating over a good old cup of joe.
Read MoreAs I toured the facilities with the pastor, I started to realize how grim the situation was. It would take way more than a summer work team to turn this church around. It was a large property that resembled a ghost town of sorts; like time stopped a decade prior, when a large group of families just walked away all at once. The property was left to take care of itself. However, the facility wasn’t the problem.
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