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- So proud to be the father of these two lovely little ladies. They brighten up my world. instagram.com/p/aoOdIzJEZv/ 2 days ago
- A slow one today. The stroller and the dog weigh you down. I just ran 2.55 mi with Nike+. go.nike.com/3r9tn1g #nikeplus 3 days ago
- Glad to be doing this tonight w/ @b_marvel b_marvel. @matthewmayfield @ Eddie's Attic instagram.com/p/aj6hXRpEZC/ 4 days ago
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Notes on Scripture: Bringing People to Jesus
It had been a long and disappointing day. My expectations had been high and through the course of the afternoon they came crashing down. We were now walking back to our condo in the rain. I was deflated, feeling as … Continue reading
Notes on Scripture: The Lamp
One of my favorite songs by Coldplay is Fix You off their album X&Y. And while it seems that everyone has a different opinion about the meaning of the song, there is something about the song that grabs me each time … Continue reading
Posted in Notes on Scripture
Tagged Coldplay, Fix You, Jesus, King's of Israel, light of God
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Why We Don’t Make Disciples (Part 3)
As I have been doing more thinking and writing on the topic of discipleship, I am becoming more and more convinced that discipleship and mission go hand in hand. You can read a great post here, about their relationship. I … Continue reading
Why We Don’t Make Disciples
I am a big Dallas Willard fan, HUGE fan. He is on my list of the top five people, still alive, who have shaped the way I think about ministry. (Yes, I do have separate lists of living and dead … Continue reading
kairos
We are taking a little break from our series on compassion to bring you a very special post by a guest writer. This is a post from my wife, Becky Marvel, about a kairos moment she had last weekend. Enjoy! I … Continue reading
The Story Behind The Story (Moved with Compassion – Part 3)
Take a second and look at the picture above. Go ahead, take a look…… No, a real look. Don’t just glance at it. Take a moment and notice what sort of thoughts and reactions surface in your heart. I am … Continue reading
When he saw the crowds… (Moved With Compassion – part 2)
At the end of my last post I said, “I’m coming to find that being a person of compassion is to be the type of person who allows their heart to break for the things that break God’s heart.” For … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion, Confession, Repentance
Tagged Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Matt Redman
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I Want A Broken Heart (Moved With Compassion – Part 1)
It was the day after Christmas 2004 and I was home visiting my family for the holidays just having finished my first semester of graduate work. That morning I came downstairs still savoring the Christmas atmosphere that filled my parents … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion
Tagged Don Cheadle, Hotel Rwanda, Indian Ocean, Jesus, Joaquin Phoenix, Tsunami of 2004
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Kingdom Imagination: Learning to ask “What if…?”
The difficulty of discussing the topic of imagination is that everyone is familiar with it. And one of my favorite sayings goes, familiarity can lead to unfamiliarity. Everyone lives out of, is guided by and engages with their imagination all … Continue reading
What I learned from Lent (Exploring Lent for the first time – part 4)
There’s a saying that goes, “familiarity can lead to unfamiliarity.” We can become so familiar with certain people, places and situations that we easily lose sight of what makes those people, places and situations distinct and unique. Last weekend my … Continue reading
Posted in Formation, Lent
Tagged Jesus, Lent, Liturgical year, Love Happens, Religion and Spirituality
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