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A Missionary God | Black Mountain Thoughts
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Random Thoughts from the journey. March 8, 2012. I don’t believe there was a focus on only reaching a certain group of people; God always had the bigger picture in mind and that was to bless the entire world. Now, if God was concerned about reaching and blessing everyone, why do we say (or perhaps hint at) that we should only reach out and include people in our Corps that are just like us? Why do we assume that just because we can grow a church faster with a homogenous group that this is what God wants?
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Xavier | Black Mountain Thoughts
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Random Thoughts from the journey. On the Christian Journey. Enjoying the ride. March 26, 2012. Unity is a gift: General Linda Bond. So wherever you find yourself today, may your eyes be wide open to what you, and your corps, can do when we move forward together into the world of the hurting, broken, lonely, dispossessed and lost, reaching them in love by all means, with the transforming message of Jesus, bringing freedom, hope and life. God bless you richly,. Posted in Christian Life. March 19, 2012.
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Where do you get your news? | Black Mountain Thoughts
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Random Thoughts from the journey. December 28, 2011. Where do you get your news? Recently, there has been some controversy regarding a series of articles about the Salvation Army and its position on a controversial subject. I don’t want to address that subject here, but I feel there is something else that needs to be addressed. Let’s not rush to judgement after reading one article. Let’s slowly gather the facts, understand the background, and find the truth. A leader’s temptation. Enter your comment here.
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A bigger imagination | Black Mountain Thoughts
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Random Thoughts from the journey. March 15, 2012. Sometimes it’s difficult for me to dream big. My own experiences and personality limit how big I dream. I like routine and things that are familiar and with which I am comfortable. Here is a gut check question: How often have we limited or impeded God’s plans because of our inability to fully conceive of God’s dreams or plans? I pray that God enlarges our vision to get in line to his. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You are...
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Unity is a gift: General Linda Bond | Black Mountain Thoughts
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Random Thoughts from the journey. March 26, 2012. Unity is a gift: General Linda Bond. Just recently we held a Zonal Conference in New Zealand for Army leaders in the South Pacific and East Asia area. The most internationally diverse of all the zones, I looked out on officers representing Salvationists in Korea, Japan, The Philippines, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Mongolia, Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Macau. Enter your comment ...
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A tough couple of months | Black Mountain Thoughts
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Random Thoughts from the journey. March 12, 2012. A tough couple of months. There was no doubt that God was listening and in my son’s mind it just made sense to talk to him. Whenever my kids pray I always think about what Jesus said about having faith like a child. I don’t think that’s a negative thing at all. Their utter confidence in their prayers and God’s intervention is amazing. My kids have seen this firsthand. On the Christian Journey. Enjoying the ride. View all posts by Xavier. Enter your email ...
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The Mission is everywhere | Black Mountain Thoughts
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Random Thoughts from the journey. March 19, 2012. The Mission is everywhere. Oh how wrong we have been. It’s time we cleared things up. All of us are missionaries. You may be in Chicago, Omaha, Newton, or Hammond. It doesn’t matter. You don’t have to travel thousands of miles to reach people for Christ. Just walk across the street. On the Christian Journey. Enjoying the ride. View all posts by Xavier. This entry was posted on Monday, March 19th, 2012 at 8:00 am and posted in Christian Life. We sometimes ...
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Opening Salvo 2012 | Black Mountain Thoughts
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Random Thoughts from the journey. January 4, 2012. I got this from Commissioner Joe Noland’s blog here. I recommend that everyone subscribes to his blog. The Salvation Army has issued an order: Courageously Experiment! The Salvation Army has regulated you to: Be willing to be dedicated to failure! In other words, be willing to take a risk now and then. Don’t take my word, read it for yourself:. My opening salvo on the cusp of 2012. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Unity is ...
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Turbulence | Black Mountain Thoughts
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Random Thoughts from the journey. January 2, 2012. Flying is not one of my favorite activities, but sadly today, I will have to fly back home to Chicago. Although I prefer not to fly, it sure beats driving the 16 hours it would have taken to get to Rapid City, SD where my wife’s parents are. Little did I realize how much of a problem this would be. As we were traveling in heavy turbulence, my mind had a moment of clarity. I began to think about certain truths regarding air travel. The lady sitting next t...