08.15.2006 – Church – 6 Comments on Our family history with churches Our family history with churches Some people have all the luck with churches. And then there are those of us who found ourselves in a succession of ch… Read Post
08.14.2006 – Short-term missions – 2 Comments on Mixed motives require a bait and switch Mixed motives require a bait and switch We don’t come to Jesus perfect. We come compromised, messy. We have to start somewhere. Whoever really comes to Jesus… Read Post
08.13.2006 – Dealing with junk in our lives – 6 Comments on Stop comparing yourself to others Stop comparing yourself to others At the end of His ministry, Jesus was preparing two of His top disciples, John and Pe… Read Post
08.13.2006 – Living Free – 2 Comments on What a poignant story this is What a poignant story this is Here’s the most poignant story I’ve heard in a long time. My friend and coworker Scott Borg’s brother went to the wed… Read Post
08.12.2006 – Youth Ministry – 1 Comment on Three youth groups that work Three youth groups that work If you’re a youth pastor, you have to wonder, “How do we disciple young people like Jesus did in today’s society?” Th… Read Post
08.11.2006 – Spiritual Formation – 1 Comment on Pattern living Pattern living “Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave… Read Post
08.10.2006 – Simplicity Liberates You – No Comments on Doing our bit for global warming Doing our bit for global warming Karen and I have turned off the A/C this summer. We’re not greenies, but we’re wrestling with what is an appropriate … Read Post
08.10.2006 – The Holy Spirit is on the move – 3 Comments on Here’s how the Church ultimately wins Here’s how the Church ultimately wins An article in today’s Wall St. Journal begins remarkably: “The commission with which Jesus charged his Apostles is… Read Post
08.09.2006 – Vulnerability and me – 3 Comments on Get my Prayer & Fasting email Get my Prayer & Fasting email If you want to get my daily Prayer & Fasting Email for the next 22 days, send your email to VickiGross@adventures… Read Post
08.08.2006 – Missions – 7 Comments on Good news from India this morning Good news from India this morning For those following Samuel Thomas’ situation in India, I just received the following email this morning: “Hello sa… Read Post
08.08.2006 – Community and Covenant – No Comments on Strong covenants Strong covenants There is a sign on a road in Monument, CO that describes a desirable property being developed. Lots are being sold on… Read Post
08.07.2006 – Spiritual Formation – 4 Comments on On being spiritual On being spiritual Floyd McClung wrote the following: “One can be a missionary and be unspiritual, an… Read Post
08.07.2006 – Simplicity Liberates You – 2 Comments on The beauty of simplicity The beauty of simplicity I bought some knock-off Tommy Hilfiger dock shoes for around $12 in Lima, Peru in 2002. I can’t wear the darn things … Read Post
08.06.2006 – Mobilization – 2 Comments on Why fast and pray for a generation? Why fast and pray for a generation? Today begins the month-long fast for at least a hundred young people who will be going overseas for a year (and we ho… Read Post
08.05.2006 – Dreaming – No Comments on Daring to dream big dreams Daring to dream big dreams We all ask God questions. Here are my top four that humans ask: 1. Do you exist? 2. Are you good? 3. Do you … Read Post
08.05.2006 – Dreaming – 2 Comments on Here’s a big dream Here’s a big dream I’m a dreamer by nature. Along with some friends, I’ve been dreaming about getting a training facility in Colorado… Read Post
08.04.2006 – Spiritual Formation – 4 Comments on Fasting – wrestling with your mind and body Fasting – wrestling with your mind and body So we’re on the fourth day of this fast, asking God to wake up a generation (or at least a remnant). Most people, I b… Read Post
08.03.2006 – Spiritual Formation – 1 Comment on Is fasting always a private thing? Is fasting always a private thing? One of Jesus’ key teachings is that we should not do good things to be noticed by men. If we’re doing a good thing, o… Read Post
08.02.2006 – Finding your call – 2 Comments on Answering the call of God Answering the call of God A man or a woman’s response to salvation is just the start. At some point, there is a call from God to that man or wo… Read Post
08.02.2006 – Mobilization – 2 Comments on What kind of fast? What kind of fast? We’re fasting and praying that God would awaken a generation of young people. Most people are beginning on Aug. 6. I … Read Post
08.01.2006 – Mobilization – 4 Comments on The meaning of a trumpet blast The meaning of a trumpet blast It was customary, the Bible tells us in 2 Samuel 11:1, when the spring time came, for… Read Post
07.31.2006 – Mobilization – 1 Comment on A call for fasting and prayer for the next generation A call for fasting and prayer for the next generation If a trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle? 1 Cor. 14:8 “Current trends show that onl… Read Post
07.30.2006 – Youth Ministry – 1 Comment on What can camping do to help self-absorbed young people? What can camping do to help self-absorbed young people? In a past blog, I said that there are limits to what camping can do for self-absorbed young people who have never lea… Read Post
07.29.2006 – Spiritual Coaching – No Comments on Debriefing in paradise Debriefing in paradise If you can do it, find a nice place to debrief cheaply. One of the things I like about the World Race are the cool p… Read Post
