Growing up I was never a big reader. To be honest if I didn’t have to read I didn’t. Yet, over the past 2 years I’ve read at least 2 to 3 books a month. Recently I read “Transforming Church in Rural America” by Shannon O’Dell and I have to say it is definitely one of the most challenging books I have ever read.
You might be asking yourself, “What does ‘rural’ have to do with me? I don’t live in a rural area.” Well, neither do I. Let me just say, Shannon’s book is more than that. See, though that might be his focus, his content speaks to chasing your God sized dream not letting anything stop you from completeing the vision God has for you. The book is full of great idea wrapped in biblical truths so whether you’re a church planter, senior pastor, or new to following Jesus, “Transforming Church in Rural America” will have something for you. It will challenge and encourage you no matter where you live or where you are at in your walk with Christ.
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I feel blessed to work for the best team in the world, LifeChurch.tv. And over the next 3 days we are having our annual family reunion. This is where all of the staff, pastors and families from all of our campuses come together to hang out, encourage and fellowship with one another. This will be my first one so I thought I would make a fun list of things. Now remember this is an unofficial list; enjoy.
Popcorn everyone loves popcorn; at least I would assume everyone loves popcorn. You have movie popcorn, kettle corn, caramel popcorn, cheese popcorn I could go on forever with the different flavors of popcorn. The sound of popping, the smell I’m getting hungry just thinking about it right now. Let us pause for a popcorn break…………….
So the iphone 3g(s) is coming out on Friday the Palm Pre has been out for a week. Not to mention the new BlackBerry Tour and Storm 2 later this year. There is a lot of buzz about who has the best operating system, the best web browser or who has the best apps. Tons of advertising has been put into these phones trying to prove to you which one is the best. They are all kinds of reviews, blogs and forums where people love one device and hate the other. I find some of them very funny I have even seen where people take the time to make their own personal commercial about it. Yet they all have something in common they’re…………………… phones, mobile devices if you prefer but never the less they all do the same thing call, text, email or surf the web you name it no matter which you choose. Phones have changed so much over the years but they still serve there same intended purpose…………… to communicate with someone that not in the exact same place as you.
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