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Complementary Journey: Context
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010. I seek not what is yours but you.". Paul says it as a consolation to the Corinthians in that he wasn't going to collect a 'love offering' the next time he came to visit. Jesus says it as a challenge, because the things we have aren't enough. He wants all of us. How do we hear this statement? How do we mean it when we say it? How do people hear it when we say it? How do I say it so people hear it how I mean it? Location: Columbia Pkwy,Cincinnati,United States.
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Complementary Journey: August 2010
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Monday, August 30, 2010. Shelter from the Storm. Honestly, I was a little disheartened at our community gathering last night. After a great conference followed by a week of vacation, I was a little bummed about getting back into the regular grind. Couple that with several downer conversations, the return of the sweltering heat and a not-so-packed 'house' (garden) for our gathering and I was below my emotional norm. C'mon God, this isn't what I need right now. Okay God, I get it. It's about what she needs.
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Complementary Journey: Hoarders
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Monday, January 3, 2011. On New Year's Day, we started watching Hoarders on Netflix and soon found we couldn't stop. We watched the whole first season. It was fascinating to see houses packed to the gills with stuff, stacks and piles strewn everywhere, filling all the places where people should be. Get rid of the clutter or lose your kids.". Clean this up or get out.". I could never invite anyone here, it's my dirty little secret.". Imagine being able to invite your friends over to play.". Maybe that's w...
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Complementary Journey: BFF
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010. For a long time I've heard people talk about "the great reward" and being welcomed by Jesus in the afterlife. Most of the time these talks include Jesus saying the words, "Well, done my good and faithful servant" or something to that effect. As of today, I disagree. Now, I can't wait to see my friend, my partner, to run to him and feel the embrace that I've missed for so long. To reminisce about the things we did together, to laugh about how wrong I got things and cry abou...
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Complementary Journey: For the Children
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010. I didn't steal cable last night. I could've. I was right there, with the filter in my hands, ready to hook the incoming line directly to the distribution line, but I remembered something someone said to me,. Is that all your integrity is worth? Is it only worth the price of a monthly cable bill? Or a ream of paper at work? Or a bit of embarrassment that could be covered up with a white lie? Or extra change at the check-out counter? Or one small moment of gratification?
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Complementary Journey: April 2010
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Every day we are bombarded with information. We see more, hear more, read more and have access to more data than anyone at any time in history. Throughout my day I am constantly bombarded. And I like it that way, I've grown up that way. I function better that way. Right now I'm filtering out whatever is going on outside my office window, cars and people and sunshine to focus on writing. I'm also filtering out Weezer playing in the background. Sometimes my mind chooses the wrong...
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Complementary Journey: Ouch
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010. I've been reading Ezekiel for almost a month (does this book ever end) and something finally stuck out to me. As a shepherd myself, I found God's warning to the shepherds of Israel a little frightening. Thus says the Lord God: Ah, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves! Should not shepherds feed the sheep? Do we do this? Are we shepherds for ourselves or shepherds for our sheep? I don't want to be the guy who puts God to work doing my job. I'm a child of God, foll...
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Complementary Journey: January 2011
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Monday, January 3, 2011. On New Year's Day, we started watching Hoarders on Netflix and soon found we couldn't stop. We watched the whole first season. It was fascinating to see houses packed to the gills with stuff, stacks and piles strewn everywhere, filling all the places where people should be. Get rid of the clutter or lose your kids.". Clean this up or get out.". I could never invite anyone here, it's my dirty little secret.". Imagine being able to invite your friends over to play.". Maybe that's w...
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Complementary Journey: October 2010
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Could I have your attention please? Let's say that God wanted your attention. What do you think this would look like? Isaiah found that this didn't happen in the form of fire or thunder, but a whisper on the breeze. What if the fire and thunder thing was true? What if God sent a messenger who withered your hand and then fixed it and then made stone structures shatter before your very eyes? Would you listen any closer? That's one of the wonderful things about God, he is patient ...
