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On the Entrepreneurial Spirit
I’m reading a fascinating book called My Korean Deli. It’s the story of a convenience store in Brooklyn (and it is quite the story). Anyone who has lived in the city has seen, and been in, one of these...
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On That Which is Right in Front of Us
Yesterday I shared some pictures from Sojourn’s Spring ReadRetreatServe. For the “read” part of the day, students wrestled with three different perspective on the “act justly” clause of Micah 6:8. One...
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How Batman Helped Me Get My Swagger Back
There’s a scene about a third of the way through the newest Batman film (The Dark Knight Rises), where Batman makes his return after an eight year hiatus. He joins the pursuit of the criminal force in...
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Creativity, Humility, Risk, and The Importance of Turning Off Your Phone
The always awesome Steven Pressfield reminding you that you have something to say I have found this to be true: Turn off the phone (and the tension) Why the “sex before marriage” conversation...
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Surrender, Stress, Redemption, and, of course, the Giants
Jon Acuff has some excellent words on surrender and “unlearning” God The Facebook generation still reads…a lot Scot McKnight and the stress of ministry Stan Bunger on Redemption stories and the Giants...
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Humbling
If there is one thing I’ve learned in ministry so far it is this: don’t go into ministry expecting your ego to get pumped up. Ministry is incredibly humbling. Sure there are those few who write some...
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Craftsmanship
‘Craftsmanship’ may suggest a way of life that waned with the advent of industrial society–but this is misleading. Craftsmanship names an enduring, basic human impulse, the desire to do a job well for...
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Friends
Love sharing life with students…thanks aleyda and jasmine for hanging out with amy and marina yesterday!
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A Brief Thought on Longevity, Fame, and Ministry #collegiateministry
Last weekend Sojourn gathered the Providence and Boston teams for a defacto board meeting. Most of our time was spent gleaning wisdom and inspiration from Rick Harper. If I told you all the details,...
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Miracles
Seek and you will find. Our world blasts ahead in search of the spectacular, and if that is what you seek, that is what you will find. There is always something bigger and better and more awesome right...
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On Being a Pro and Writing Stuff Down
A good friend who used to be on staff with us, recently transitioned into the “workforce.” He shaved, got some nice, professional clothes, and went to work at a job where if he screws up it will cost...
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Summer Reading: Tattoos on the Heart
Tattoos on the Heart is now my favorite book of all time. It’s not the best book I’ve read, it’s not the best written book I’ve read. But, it is my favorite. I dare you to read this book and not be...
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Expect The Unexpected
Yesterday I wrote about how you know when it’s time to move on to the next thing. Today I want to share some thoughts on what happens once you make the decision and start the process. Here we go: 1....
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Some New Thoughts on Fundraising
One of the questions I get asked most often these days, usually right after “aren’t you glad you moved and miss than winter in Boston,” is something to the effect of: “how does it feel to not have to...
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