Monthly Archives: July 2015

Even in the Swimming Lane

Even in the Swimming Lane

I have been working out at the YMCA for the past several years in an effort to get in better shape and be more healthy. It turns out that swimming laps in the pool has been tremendously helpful not only for my physical health. It has helped me stretch my spiritual muscles too. Let me elaborate. In praying about practicing The 9 Arts of Spiritual Conversations, God graciously pointed out to me that I could practice them while doing my laps! Yes! If we have a desire to be intentional, God will grant us the opportunities—anywhere, at anytime! One day while dutifully...Read more …
Engagement

Engagement

Most Christians and non-Christians can agree on one thing: they don’t like the “E” word: “evangelism.” Although the word evangelism comes from the Greek word euangelion, which means “good news,” the term has been “hijacked” by an approach that has not always delivered good news to its intended recipients; the word now elicits negative emotions. It seems to me that the church at large has compartmentalized evangelism and discipleship into two main buckets: everything that is before someone has a conversion experience with Jesus we call “evangelism” and everything after that conversion experience is called “discipleship.” I believe author Alan...Read more …
On the Radio – Walk the Way

On the Radio – Walk the Way

  • Posted on July 3, 2015
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This is Walk the Way, brought to you by Q Place. I’m Jeff Klein. And I’m Pam Klein. Author Bill Mowry writes, “Everyone has a God theme woven into their lives.” The problem is, most people don’t recognize it and few have anyone to help them discover how God’s at work. But should believers just enter someone else’s life and start spewing about God? Or is there sometimes another way to begin: by simply, intentionally loving and walking alongside? In order to earn the right to help someone discover and see how their God-theme is active in their life, we...Read more …
Summer’s Invitation to Rest

Summer’s Invitation to Rest

  • Posted on July 1, 2015
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I used to work with a guy who always announced with pride that he never used all his vacation days. I kept my thoughts to myself. I take all my vacation days. Every last one. I consider them a necessary gift that re-charges my batteries and restores my soul. When God created the world, He built rest into the natural order of things. Evening. Sabbath. Seasons. Festivals. Jubilee. In order for us to be everything we’re intended to be, God knew we’d need regularly scheduled times of rest. In fact, He commanded it. So how did it ever become a...Read more …
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