Last week, my two oldest girls (Gracie 10 & Mollie 6 – almost 7), and 3 staffers from Bethel Community Church traveled to Chantilly, VA a suberb of Washington, DC to our annual summer conference for Every Nation Churches and Ministries. the church was hosted by Pastor Brett Fuller and Grace Covenant Church.
I was reminded [...]
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#6 – I have incredible kids: Abigail
Main Entry: delight
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make happy; experience happiness
Synonyms: allure, amuse, arride, attract, be the ticket, charm, cheer, content, delectate, divert, enchant, enrapture, entertain, exult, fascinate, freak out, gladden, glory, go over big, gratify, groove*, hit the spot*, [...]
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#7 – I have incredible kids: Caden
Main Entry: baby
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: infant
Synonyms: angelface, babe, bairn, bambino, bundle, buttercup, button, cherub, chick, child, crawler, deduction*, dividend*, dumpling, kid, little angel, little darling, little doll, little one, newborn, nipper*, nursling, papoose, preemie, suckling, tad, toddler, tot, write-off, youngster
On [...]
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#8 - I have phenomenal friends.
Main Entry: friend
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: confidant, companion
Synonyms: acquaintance, ally, alter ego, associate, bosom buddy, buddy, chum*, classmate, cohort, colleague, companion*, compatriot, comrade, consort, cousin, crony, familiar, intimate, mate, pal, partner, playmate, roommate, schoolmate, sidekick, soul mate*, spare*, well-wisher
One of my favorite Christmas movies is [...]
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This weekend I spent the better part of 48 hours at Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari Waterpark.
Here are a few of my take-a-ways from my experience:
1. Never underestimate friendly. Friendly is always in.
2. Friendly needs to be intentional. After every ride we were greeted with, “Did you have fun?” Coming soon to Bethel Community Church [...]
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#9 - I have a spectacular staff
Main Entry: staff
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: employees of organization
Synonyms: agents, assistants, cadre, cast, crew, deputies, faculty, force, help, officers, operatives, organization, personnel, servants, shop, teachers, team, work force, workers
One thing I learned from coaching high school athletics is that [...]
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#10 – I have a cool church.
I introduced this in a previous blog entitled, “10 Things I Have Learned” Series.
I have been off (or serving my family) since May 26th when our 5th baby – Caden was born. During this time away from my normal routine God has taught me many things… [...]
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On May 26th, at 1:36pm Christy valiantly delivered our 5th baby & second boy – Caden Jonathan Michael. It was awesome. Update? He and Momma are doing well.
We serve an amazing God and truly Psalm 127:5 is accurate when it says, “Blessed is the man whose quiver is full (of children).” Our 5 children are each [...]
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I was recently catching up with Ed Young one of the most forward and creative leaders in the church in the US, on his blog. He addressed the topic of foul mouth pastors and leaders. I love it and wanted to share it. We should all stop and think about what we are saying. Remember [...]
Posted on: Fri., June 12, 2009 @ stevemurrell.com
Steve Murrell is the senior pastor of Victory in Manila, Philippines; a director of the Real Life Foundation; and the co-founder and president of Every Nation a worldwide family of churches and ministries.
Here’s another simple leadership lesson from the lousy leaders in the Book of Judges…
When the evil Ammonites were [...]
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