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Category Archives: Resources
Resource: Axis and Raising Gen Z Summit
I have just been made aware of a fascinating organization called Axis (Kudos to my colleague Renee). Axis’ mission from their website: We build lifelong faith by helping parents and caring adults talk with their kids about what they otherwise … Continue reading
New Podcast Resource on Resilience
Antioch Church in Waco, TX (USA) has begun a new podcast around the topic of resilience for field workers. Here is their description: “Have you ever wondered what keeps some missionaries on the field for ages? Is it stubbornness or … Continue reading
Update: TUC Celebration
Thank you to all who helped celebrate The Uninvited Companion’s one year celebration. During 1-5 January, 1783 free kindle editions were download! That is quite the response. If you find this book helpful, please pass it on as a resource … Continue reading
2018 Reads List
Here is an annual reads list I share. I trust you will find something to stimulate your on-going learning. Please, please send me titles you have read of late that you found worth the time. Thanks! Keep growing in Christ! … Continue reading
Free: The Uninvited Companion
The Uninvited Companion has been so well received – the stories I have heard! I am grateful to how God has used it. To celebrate it’s one year on the market, the Kindle Edition is free through January 5. Please pass … Continue reading
Revised Spiritual Reflection Tool
Refection is a wise life practice. Busyness undermines reflection. Without pausing, we do not grow in wisdom that God can teach us through life. Taking time to examen our lives gives God space to catch our attention. A Revised Spiritual … Continue reading
Book Release: The Uninvited Companion
The Uninvited Companion: God’s Shaping Us In His Love through Life’s Adversities is a culmination of wresting with God and his Word through year’s of personal, physical adversity. Here is an excerpt: My Hannah-Like Prayer Moment I remember clearly a Hannah-like prayer … Continue reading
Posted in Living Wisely, Personal Vitality, Resources, Shepherding Well, Spiritual Vitality, The Shepherd's Health, Thinking Well
Tagged accompaniment, book release, endurence, Faith, fatigue, Paradox, patience, perseverence, prayer, reflection, Shepherd influence, shepherd's example, Shepherding, shepherding well, Success, suffering, theology of suffering, uninvited companion, Waiting
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A Returned Gaze
“So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, ‘You are a God of seeing,’ for she said, ‘Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.‘” … Continue reading