Jul 25, 2018

The pursuit of wisdom



Wisdom in our world is short supply. It has been supplanted by instant gratification, pragmatism, a pursuit of the superficial and hectic schedules that drive out reflection and intentional living. Wisdom is a trait all of us desire but one that many are not willing to pay the cost for.

Wisdom comes at a cost just as any other pursuit of value does. Things of great value do not come cheaply or...
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Jun 03, 2016

Enjoying the Feast

This caught my attention. A friend who lives in the Middle East kept telling me about the feast they were attending, almost weekly. Finally I asked what the feast was about and the answer surprised and encouraged me.

The feast was not about food. Well it was and it wasn't. It was a time when the faithful got together and prayed. Yes, it was a prayer meeting but instead of calling it a prayer...
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Jul 28, 2015

Here is a scary scenario when it comes to prayer....

If the prayer lives of people were modeled after the prayer example of a typical worship service it would be a fairly prayerless existence. Many congregations have lost the art of leading people to the throne of God in a meaningful way. 

Certainly prayer can become a ritual like any other. Yet, how we pray and what we pray for in a worship service should model what we are taught to pray about in...
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Jul 28, 2015

Here is a scary scenario when it comes to prayer....

If the prayer lives of people were modeled after the prayer example of a typical worship service it would be a fairly prayerless existence. Many congregations have lost the art of leading people to the throne of God in a meaningful way. 

Certainly prayer can become a ritual like any other. Yet, how we pray and what we pray for in a worship service should model what we are taught to pray about in...
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Jul 26, 2015

The part that humility plays in the effectiveness of ministry teams - from Gary Warkentin

Humility and Team Effectiveness

Gary Warkentin from Effective Ministry Teams

TJ Addington (Addington Consulting) has a passion to help individuals and organizations maximize their impact and go to the next level of effectiveness. He can be reached at tjaddington@gmail.com.

"Creating cultures of organizational excellence."

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Jul 26, 2015

The part that humility plays in the effectiveness of ministry teams - from Gary Warkentin

Humility and Team Effectiveness

Gary Warkentin from Effective Ministry Teams

TJ Addington (Addington Consulting) has a passion to help individuals and organizations maximize their impact and go to the next level of effectiveness. He can be reached at tjaddington@gmail.com.

"Creating cultures of organizational excellence."

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Mar 15, 2015

A frank and appropriate prayer from the 17th century that is applicable today

Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody. Helpful, but not bossy with my vast store of wisdom--it seems a pity not to use it all, but Thou knowest,...
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