“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • 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.… Continue reading

  • 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… Continue reading

  • 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… Continue reading

  • 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… Continue reading

  • 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… Continue reading

  • Chasing Daylight in Fresno

    Begining February 20-22                Tuesdays at Dennys (Shaw and Willow) -9:00 P.M.Wednesdays at BT (4141 n Fresno St) – 7:15 P.M.Thursdays at Starbucks (Ashlan and Cedar) – 7:00 A.M. Order Here as "Seizing Your… Continue reading

  • Wendy Says You Need a PHD!

    In an article entitled "What It Takes to Be a Successful Entrepreneur," Wendy Kwek says (among other things: YOU NEED P.H.D.!! "I believe that everyone can be successful in business if you set your heart, mind and soul to becoming… Continue reading

  • “Direct Selling Success in 2007″ from”Direct Selling News”

    First w turn to Tony Jeary in his article: Communicating Your Opportunity: Clarity, Focus, and Execution. Jeary, one of the top trainers in America, answers the question, "How do direct selling executives achieve success in 2007?" "People usually come to… Continue reading

  • The Secret

    My friend Gary Allen alerted me to “The Secret” about a month ago and I ordered it and watched it. He has asked me on several occasions to formulate an evaluation  and comment from a Christian perspective. I am finally getting… Continue reading

  • Another quote from Gerald May

    Here is another quote from Gerald May found on the Aninam Recro blog. Willingness implies a surrendering of one’s self-separateness, an entering into, an immersion in the deepest processes of life itself. It is a realization that one already is… Continue reading

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