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  • Review: Messy Church by Ross Parsley

    Review: Messy Church by Ross Parsley

    We develop and use metaphors to define us, drive us and paint a complex picture in a simpler light so we can be better connected and unified in mind. It’s not a new practice. For instance, workplaces are often described as organisms, machines, brains, even prisons. The metaphor that’s used is typically the result…

  • Conquer Your Demons by Growing Where You’re Planted

    Conquer Your Demons by Growing Where You’re Planted

    We often see good and capable people with brilliant intellects or skills fall into the perils of drugs, alcohol, gambling, and a myriad of other addictions. Whether it is a famous athlete, musician or someone like Ricky the third shift supervisor or Linda the CEO, they are not immune to temptations and destructive personal…

  • Prayer… the Building Blocks of Faith and Refining

    Prayer… the Building Blocks of Faith and Refining

    With today being the National Day of Prayer I am curating this post from Paul Sohn at Salt+Light. IT was a guest post on his blog from Jared Brock, the author of A Year of Living Prayerfully. It’s wonderfully concise but impactful and inspiring. I highly suggest it to you. In the post, he…