I had a great time on Wednesday meeting with three pastors from the Anaheim area- an Anglo, Guatemalan and Filipino. They are hoping to merge their three congregations into one in the fall. They made the drive to San Diego to explore how we do things. One of the greatest things we can pass on [...]
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The 2010 decade is going to be different than the last decade so how will it be defined? Try these two words: perseverance and networking. Perseverance. It is too easy to give up in challenging times. Learning the importance of working through, thinking through and praying through problems will bring about success. Creative solutions to [...]
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I was in Los Angeles last night for Rob Bell’s “Drops Like Stars” tour. This tour was envisioned as Rob worked on his latest book of the same title. I love listening to Rob- His fresh approach to communicating helps me to recharge my creative nature. How many people could you listen to for one [...]
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I going to be in Bakersfield tomorrow night for a San Diego Hope dessert. I’m sharing the vision with some people I’ve known for years about what we are doing in the urban core of San Diego. As we plant churches and increase our outreaches in this multi-ethnic and spiritually diverse area, we need additional [...]
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Today is the first day of Lent, a season that I have come to value more and more. The whole concept of giving up something you enjoy during Lent is to practice self denial. This year I’m giving up snacks…it is now 2:30 pm and there is chocolate in the next room calling to me. [...]
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We encounter this word fairly regularly: urgent care, an urgent message. It is used to describe something that requires immediate attention. It is also a word that describes how we are to approach God’s agenda for the world. I’m becoming increasingly aware that God has an urgent plan for people and he is expecting me [...]
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