As Earth-dwellers, we have many influences on us. Especially in modern times, with the abundance of information at our fingertips, we face important choices in how we interpret the issues of our day, our culture, and our own heart and responses to them.
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Why Jesus Isn’t My Buddy
As soon as I mention the first topic in our series on characteristics of a disciplemaker, you may be tempted to say, “Oh, that’s discipleship 101! No need to read this.” Not so fast. I suspect that we, like the religious leaders of Jesus’ day, may need a reminder of easily forgotten, life-altering truths.
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This Is More Foundational than Disciplemaking
Several years ago, a gathering of Navigator leaders prayed and sought God in developing a short list of top priority skills or behaviors to build into the lives of people we call disciplemakers.
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New Blog: Your Disciplemaking Coach
We read the headlines and experience the conflict. Around the world and even among our own families and friends there is a weight of desperation—people are lonely and without hope.
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Waves of Influence
On a fishing trip to a high-country lake, I made an interesting observation. When there weren’t waves, we caught NO fish. When the waves picked up, things changed!
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From Ashes to Beauty
Pam and I lost our home and all our earthly belongings in the Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs, back in June of 2012.
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Do You Crater When You Hit Life’s Potholes?
Without a doubt, how we view our daily circumstances plays a huge role in whether we approach the day with courage or with fear.
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Is Your Self Perception Twisted?
So—Jesus says, “The eye is the lamp of the body…” (Matthew 6:22ff). He says, “If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if…… Read more “Is Your Self Perception Twisted?”
What Is Your Mental Image of God?
In past posts I’ve mentioned Matthew 6 where Jesus speaks strongly about how important it is to “see” and how devastating it is when we don’t see…… Read more “What Is Your Mental Image of God?”
Can Faith and Fear Co-Exist
Years ago, I sat with an older mentor friend and his wife. He was going through a very scary health issue. He and his wife are people…… Read more “Can Faith and Fear Co-Exist”