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  • New Friends

    My young friend, one of the most competent, intelligent, and enthusiastic young ladies I know, told me that she could not sell. My first thought was, "Fooey! You could sell pain in a surgical ward." My next thought was "Good! You are exactly what most sales organizations need." You see, it is not that she…

  • Fair Shakes and Residuals

    Last night, at an unnamed restaraunt named for some guy named Benny or Lenny or Kenny – something like that, I had a very disappointing experience. Know this: I am a D****’s fan and this group I was with has been going to that same spot at the same time for eight years. We know…

  • Triple Threat

    Romans 12:12 has a devastating affect on discouragement by wielding a weapon I call “The Triple Threat.” It is a formula and I am generally suspicious of formulas. However, this one is built upon core realities and it not only works, but it propels us to the next level of maturity, preparing us for challenges…

  • Pray for Mikey

    For all of you who pray, lift up my friend Mike Lenhof  before the Lord. Mikey  is in a unconscious at St Agnes Hospital in Fresno after choking on some food Sunday morning. At the moment, there is no clear prognosis. We are praying for him to wake up. Mikey is the driving force behind…

  • Yes, the Sky Is Falling & It’s OK

    From "The Sky is Falling"  by Alan J Roxbourgh, a comparison is offered between the skills necessary to function is the 20th century church and those for missional churches. The first set are technical skills and the second are adaptive. The chart comes from Next Reformation which offers an excellent review  and expansion of the…

  • A Little Comic Relief for a Saturday

    Just for fun, here is some material from my favorite funny man, Red Skelton, reposted from …     Pastor Tom’s Garden of Sermon Seeds & Sprouts   Thanks to Clown Ministry for these quotes. I am not sure who compiled all of these, but thanks!!! Their site is wonderful. Visit it!!!!! Red Skelton’s Funny…

  • Locals of Note

    Phil Brewer has said it for me in his article on St Arbucks ministry: "The coffeeshop atmosphere often feels like a sanctuary to me in which there is a real sense of koinonia (fellowship and friendship). Matthew, a twenty-four year-old Starbucks barrista, asked me, "Are you the priest for our Starbucks here..?" I replied, "Yes,…

  • Bob Burg on Winning Without Intimidation

    Bob Burg is the real deal. He practices what he preaches. Some years ago, at a convention, I bought his whole packet on networking – CDs, tapes, books, and video and immersed myself in his methodologies.  I did this for two reasons. First, I had heard the man speak on tape and in person. Second,…

  • Good Word for a Project Guy

    I thrive on "busy." I move amongst projects and big ideas and run on full steam until something intervenes. I love solitude and I love crowds. Go figure. Starbucks is my office. I like some people around me while I am working, but not too many. I am a dreamer. There are so many big…