Mar
12
The 5th day of reading in the Outflow book included the story of Mary pouring expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet. In her case, there was “nothing in it for Mary but the pure joy of showing her Lord what he meant to her” (p. 47). When is the last time I did something for God …
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Mar
11
I loved the idea from “The Reflection Pool” on page 34 of the Outflow book. It suggests a way to stop taking God’s blessings for granted. Be Thankful. Try it. Start thinking of things you are thankful for. You can try the example in the Outflow book and fill up a jar with rocks, you …
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Mar
09
“It’s all about me”. It is a phrase that I used a lot when I was at Primary Solutions. It started out as a gentle reminder for us all to focus our attention on our co-workers and our clients instead of ourselves. Page 40 in the Outflow book describes a life that sucks. Sucks in …
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Mar
08
Look at the list of blessings that God promises in Deuteronomy 28:1-14. It is a pretty long, comprehensive list. It includes blessings on our kids, our job, our finances and even our status. As the author of the Outflow book points out, the point of God including this list in His Word is not to …
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Mar
05
Facts and figures are good, spreadsheets rule, and no one enjoys a good pie chart more than I do! But as fun (yes, fun) as they are to make and look at, none of them inspire. None of them allow us to capture a vision or imagine the unimaginable. That’s what stories do best. This …
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