Archive for 'Formation'

He’s Gone Country

He’s Gone Country

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by .

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It’s Monday.  In five days Leslie and I are heading over to Columbus to hear Rascal Flatts and Darius Rucker in their “Unstoppable Tour” (a Valentines present for Leslie).  Should be interesting.  I’m not a huge country fan but I just love music of all kinds – and a good show.  Need a little help [...]

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The Valley of Vision

The Valley of Vision

Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by .

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The Valley of Vision,  a 15th century Puritan prayer.  Fitting as we enter into this season of Lent. Lord, High and Holy, Meek and Lowly, You have brought me to the valley of vision, where I live in the depths but see you in the heights; hemmed in by mountains of sin I behold your [...]

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Hot Chocolate for Haiti

Hot Chocolate for Haiti

Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by .

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A few weeks ago our church and community learned a great deal about how to love from a young girl named Kirra Hawke.  Just a few days after the crisis in Haiti, Kirra’s heart was stirred to do something.  She had an idea…something God put into her heart, and she went for it -”Hot Chocolate [...]

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Heard at the Dinner Table…

Heard at the Dinner Table…

Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by .

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I always say that Liza, Grace and Benjamin are the greatest theologians in my life.  Sometimes they just bust out with the most profound things…and sometimes its just by watching them live life that I see the hidden wisdom of God…often something I am hindered by in being a logical thinking adult that is often [...]

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An Invitation

An Invitation

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by .

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Most of you reading here know of the work that Cornerstone Church has been doing in Uganda in the last few years.  It’s an amazing story that God is unfolding and it has been such a blessing for him to invite us into his work there.  We have a several trips coming up later this [...]

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Responding to Haiti

Responding to Haiti

Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by .

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I join with the rest of the world today in grieving over the tragic event continuing to unfold in Haiti.  It has been nothing less than devastating for this country, one of the poorest in the world.  I’ve been working on a sermon for this Sunday to introduce us into Matthew 5:1-10, the beatitudes.  It [...]

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Fried Grasshopper Snack

Fried Grasshopper Snack

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by .

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What happens in Africa doesn’t always stay in Africa.  Here’s a quick shot of Brian Johnson, our Worship Pastor, putting down a fried grasshopper.  We picked these up from a dude selling them out of a bucket while waiting in traffic.  Seems that they are the “pork skins” of Uganda. Notice how David-translator and good [...]

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TIA (this is africa) and Christ is Alive

TIA (this is africa) and Christ is Alive

Posted on 15. Nov, 2009 by .

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I’m here once again in my beloved Uganda. This place is really starting to grow on me, although internet has been kinda sketchy in the last few days (hence the lack of blog posts). This time we have a small but nimble team: Christopher Slagley (AU Building Science Student, Youth Volunteer Extraordinaire), Brian Johnson (Cornerstone [...]

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Africa On My Mind

Africa On My Mind

Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by .

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Two days from now I’m going to be in the middle of about 24 hours of travel to Uganda.  I’m headed back to Buloba with a small team from Cornerstone to spend some time with our partner, Buloba Community Church.  As we go into year 4 of this partnership we will be praying and visioning [...]

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Jesus Enters Into Our Mess

Jesus Enters Into Our Mess

Posted on 08. Oct, 2009 by .

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Have you ever found yourself in a mess?  If not, just click the “back” arrow on your browser and move on…this post won’t relate to you. But if If you have, then watch this video.  These words will be much better than anything I can say right now. Bio of Photo: Meet Mia.  Living life [...]

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