“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

  • Christians and Wealth

    Co-published at The Entrepreneur’s Table. There is some wonderful and thoughtful material on this blog which I will be returning to read and ponder. This relates to the subject in Entrepreneur’s Table because Christians, and especially social/spiritual entrepreneurs struggle with… Continue reading

  • From Transformational Communitites

    I borrowed this from my Transformational Communities blog. Gordon Cotterill says that his blog consists of the theological reflections of an insignificant Salvation Army officer. Not so insignifican I think. Gordon’s observations, espcially as he tackles lost themes, go straight… Continue reading

  • The Tabled Table

    I have not forgotten the TABLE acronym for Entrepreneur’s Table  (See also Entrepreneur’s Table on Blogger). I just haven’t been able to sit there for a while. The T – was for Timely Topics and Transferable Themes. We dealt with… Continue reading

  • Five People – One Life

    I don't know when I last sat down to read a novel, but I did so today at a church member's insistence and I am glad I did. It was an easy sell because I loved Mitch Alboms "Tuesdays with… Continue reading

  • Gleanings

    It has been a week of surfing and researching in several areas. In coming weeks, I’ll be quoting from these and tossing around ideas that I read here, but let me get them here in my journal for future reference… Continue reading

  • There is a stimulating discussion of the house church movement on the Christian Fellowship Forum where Spencer (Ozpen) sites Barna’s research begining with message # Msg # 116158.: ——————————Have you read the latest research from the George Barna Group on… Continue reading

  • An Old Oak

    Empires come and empires go. We may not feel invincible ourselves, but we may believe that others are and dream of building a dynasty that nothing could collapse. Nothing and no one is invulnerable, but that is not to suggest… Continue reading

  • New Stuff on Pastor Tom’s Garden of Sermon Seeds & Sprouts

    I’ve added some preaching/teaching material at Pastor Tom’s Garden of Sermon Seeds and Sprouts . Most notable and enjoyable for me are a collection of Red Skelton quotes that I gleaned from Clown Ministry . Red’s enduring contribution to the… Continue reading

  • More From Starbucks

    I posted my last note from Starbucks in Clovis (Armstrong and Shaw). As much as I had touted the new lunch menu, I had not tried it. Now I can report good news. The half a taragon chicked sandwich with… Continue reading

  • This Is It

    I was browsing through some old pictures and was reminded that this is the second summer I have not made it to Mexico for our annual home-building trek with Amor Ministries. I sure hope to get back next year. It… Continue reading

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