Archive | October, 2009

Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain by Paul Meier and David L Henderson

Pain is inevitable… but it doesn’t have to be permanent. This book walks the reader through seven universal struggles that cause pain: Injustice, Rejection, Loneliness, Loss, Discipline, Failure, and Death. The authors share stories from their own lives, as well as other examples of individuals who have been through difficult and painful situations. For each [...]

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Raw Worship

It’s easy to worship when you’re celebrating a victory. Praise almost comes naturally when things are going well. But after you’ve been dealt a blow or experienced a failure — it’s so much harder. Last week, Pastor Nathan preached about worship. One of the definitions for worship was “honoring someone of greater importance.” Another was [...]

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Worship

The message this morning at Christian Challenge was all about worship. It was really good… and it is making me re-think a couple of things. I came out of a manipulative church where people were judged by externals. Worship & altar ministry were super-emotional, super-hyped-up experiences. It wasn’t unusual for the leaders to ‘whip things [...]

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Obstacles Welcome by Ralph de la Vega

Ralph de la Vega is no stranger to obstacles. This is a true American success story: born in Cuba, coming to America alone at a young age with nothing but the clothes on his back, working hard, going to college, and ultimately earning his place as a top level executive at AT&T. The author shares [...]

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The Search for God and Guinness by Steven Mansfield

What does God have to do with brewing beer? This book explores the history of Guinness and lets us peer into the lives of those who turned the dark brew into an internationally recognized brand. Along the way we meet real people with genuine faith and a deep commitment not only to improve the quality [...]

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