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8230;an initiative of langham partnership new zealand. Skip to Content ↓. Beauty on barbed wire. Chair with a view. This site will feature a weekly column from a range of contributors. Some will be mature and experienced preachers while others are much younger with preaching ministries that are embryonic. We like it this way! We want to be encouraging the development of a fresh generation of preachers. Lynne M. Baab. The Power of Listening: Building Skills for Mission and Ministry. Is an experienced Pres...
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Joanie's in the Garden: Lent journey: PROSPER
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Joanie's in the Garden. Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Personal reflections: Powerful words. A powerful promise! When you read the words above, it's pretty simple. Really, it is. If it's simple, why is it so difficult for me to live these words out when I know what blessing God will bring to my life in doing so? All I've got to do is. Turn to the Lord Your God with ALL your heart and with ALL your soul.". Why can't I just do this? Why do I struggle and fall short of doing what the Lord asks of me? Completion ...
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Seven Days Toward Simplicity | Alive Now Spiritual Tools
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Seven Days Toward Simplicity. By Beth A Richardson. April 30, 2015. Middot; 12 comments. By Lynne M. Baab. Your sun shall no more go down, or your moon withdraw itself; for the Lord will be your everlasting light. Simplicity is one spiritual practice that helps us experience solidarity with people who are dealing with many forms of poverty. We can practice simplicity in many aspects of our lives. Day 1 Simplicity of words. Day 2 Simplicity of possessions. Pray for those who live in poverty of possessions.
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IVP - Online Pulpit - Culture Archives. Laquo; Critical Needs of a Leader by Rick Ezell. March 5, 2013. Don't Be a Hero: Rethinking Impact. Many years ago I was involved with an organization that had the grand mission of tackling the world’s biggest problems. In sum, the disconnect between Bill’s vision for the world and the way he treated those around him had huge consequences for the very effort he was called to lead. My intimate familiarity with the siren song of ambition is what makes me so concerned...
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The Twelve Days of Christmas | Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain
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Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain. Art and Spiritual Formation. Recent and Upcoming Art Exhibits. The Twelve Days of Christmas. January 4, 2015. January 4, 2015. Christmas isn’t over! In many church traditions, the Twelve D. Ays of Christmas is more than a song. The Twelve Days is a festive Christian season to celebrate the Nativity of Jesus, beginning December 25 or 26, and ending January 5 or 6. How can Christmas be described in three words? Isaiah 9:6 tells us, his name is Emmanuel. The celeb...
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July 4th and the Gift Parade | Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain
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Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain. Art and Spiritual Formation. Recent and Upcoming Art Exhibits. July 4th and the Gift Parade. July 7, 2015. July 8, 2015. Our neighborhood is proud of its July 4. Parade. Just about anyone can be in the parade, from kids riding in wagons, to grannies beating drums. I have an early memory of a July 4. Paul lists prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, that were given in order to build up the body of Christ and prepare God’s people for works of service. T...
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An Ascension Day Tribute to Grandma Hulda | Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain
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Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain. Art and Spiritual Formation. Recent and Upcoming Art Exhibits. An Ascension Day Tribute to Grandma Hulda. May 15, 2015. May 15, 2015. A few weeks ago, we attended the funeral for my husband’s grandma. Grandma Hulda died just short of her 98. Birthday. At the end of the service, the pastor raised her hands in benediction, calling blessings down on us, and commending grandma’s spirit and our spirits up to the Lord. Mark’s grandma Hulda. By grace you have been sav...
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The Peacock, the Unicorn, and the Blessings of Easter | Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain
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Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain. Art and Spiritual Formation. Recent and Upcoming Art Exhibits. The Peacock, the Unicorn, and the Blessings of Easter. April 30, 2015. June 11, 2015. And this is what he has promised us, eternal life. (1 John 2:25, RSV). Eternal life is a new kind of life that begins now, and continues forever, as we are united with the triune God and with one another. I also had the opportunity to visit South Carolina over spring break. Early on Easter morning, I rode my bi...
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Recent and Upcoming Art Exhibits | Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain
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Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain. Art and Spiritual Formation. Recent and Upcoming Art Exhibits. Recent and Upcoming Art Exhibits. I am honored to have a piece of artwork selected for the Artprize Spring Collector’s Show. My piece was created in sepia chalk and oil pastel, on coated colored paper. It is entitled, “Assisi Morning.”. Thursday, March 31. VIP viewing and party, 6-11 pm. Friday, April 1. Opening reception and party, 6 pm-Midnight. Saturday, April 2. Viewing, Noon-8 pm. For more info...
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Pentecost and Peace Like a River | Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain
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Barbara Bjelland: artist, author, chaplain. Art and Spiritual Formation. Recent and Upcoming Art Exhibits. Pentecost and Peace Like a River. June 5, 2015. June 5, 2015. I lead an evening worship service for people with intellectual disabilities.For Pentecost Sunday, we enjoyed watching a fan make red and orange streamers billow in the wind. We couldn’t see the wind, but we could see the wind’s effect. Like the wind, the unseen Holy Spirit is active in our midst. Supper with the Savior:. In worship. B...
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