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Of relationship and an open mind
I try to keep an open mind. You can broach just about any subject with me and I'm willing to listen and consider other perspectives... usually. There's one thing that tends to get in the way of my open mind. That's when someone has a go at someone I love. Don't get me wrong. I'm still willing to talk about those things and I try to still keep an open mind. But it's different. If
Resources for youth groups
For teens, youth group can be a great way to have fun and to learn and live out the Word. But for leaders, it's often a challenge to juggle activities and provide proper instruction. Here are three educational resources I've used, which can enrich teens and assist leaders. A Sneaking Suspicion (John Dickson) Written primarily for non-Christian teens, the book provides an evangelistic perspective on issues such as relationships and sex, beauty, suffering, morality, and
From rogue to regent
Once upon a time there was a woman named Abigail. She was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance. She was married to a man named Nabal who was known for being harsh and evil in his doings. They lived in a place called Maon. Nabal was a very rich man who had his business in Carmel. One day Nabal was shearing his sheep in Carmel... Sounds like the beginning of an interesting story
Readers, thinkers, and theologians
In last week's post, I addressed the first and second lines of the InFocus purpose statement. Today, I'd like to address the third line. Our purpose Our purpose is... to develop the Australian blogosphere, ....to cultivate serious and useful discussion, and .........to develop a generation of readers, thinkers, and theologians. 1. Readers The term "readers" here does not refer to the mere activity of reading, nor does it imply that everyone should be a "bookworm."