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Archive for March, 2008

As I Lay Here Dying

Posted in Uncategorized on March 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I’ve got the flu… for the second time in five weeks. This time I actually went to the doctor because I thought I had bronchitis and I was diagnosed with certifiable Influenza Type A. They actually test for influenza now which is new to me. It used to be if you were sick and they [...]

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My Life has been Revolutionized

Posted in Media & Technology on March 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I finally followed my heart’s longing and subscribed to NetFlix. Heidi and I talked about it before we moved up here but we just couldn’t afford it. But we canceled our TV service and for a fraction of the price we can enjoy unlimited videos delivered right to our rural route mailbox AND now you [...]

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Crime in the Country

Posted in Church stuff on March 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Last week, we had two tires, some break pads and part of the exhaust stolen off of our church van. I guess these are some desperate times!

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Why I Suck Update

Posted in Pastoral Reflections on March 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I was convicted by my own post last night so I made two visitations today. One of the folks I visited is on her last breath. I went and read her some Scripture passages and prayed with her. Then with every ounce of energy she struggled to ask me to read the Scripture where Jesus [...]

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Why I Suck at Pastoral Care

Posted in Pastoral Reflections on March 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I’ve been doing a lot of introspection lately about how I’m wired as a person and what my gifts and abilities are as a leader. I’ve never been very good at pastoral care – or rather more specifically, visitation ministry – and I think I’ve finally figured out why.
My top 3 “signature themes” in Strengthsfinder [...]

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