Category: Vision
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Empty Cathedrals
I have been watching a mega church construction project while commuting to and from work. This is a really impressive project- super big building and giant size parking lot. It really looks like a high school campus more than a church project. I have heard that it cost 10 million dollars, which I think would…
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The Cycle
I have always loved the mornings. There is just something about the stillness of the start of the day. When I was younger, I would often set my alarm each night so I could get up early and go fishing the next day. It wasn’t really about catching the fish- it was the quiet and soothing stillness…
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Top of the Order
I have been dreaming a lot lately. This is pretty unusual for me. I don’t typically dream much when I sleep. Many of these dreams have been childhood visions and dreams of my Mom and Dad. Several times, as I have awakened, I have been really struck with missing my parents. I lost my Mom 23 years…
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The Seed Vault
I watched a fascinating story last week about a seed vault in Norway that stores seeds from all over the world in case of a global disaster. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is located on an island off the coast of Norway, near the Arctic Circle in an old coal mine. The seed vault is…
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The Divided States
I am reading a book titled “The Miracle of Freedom” where the authors Chris and Ted Stewart discuss the relative rarity of a free society. In the book, they point to seven events that they refer to as “tipping points” that led to the birth of the United States and the growth of freedom and…
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The Garage Door
A few years back, Kathy and I led a team of high school kids on a mission trip to Costa Rica. During our stay, the lead missionary in Costa Rica gave us project where he provided us with a photograph of a child (most were special needs kids) and we were tasked to find them…
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A Visit From The Mayor
The man stormed off exclaiming, “You will get a visit from the Mayor and you won’t like it!” Somewhat stunned, our site supervisors wondered what would happen next. Was the Mayor a big guy who would start a fight? How did he get the name “The Mayor”? Did this group really have a Mayor? The…
Leading by Serving 