Archive for December, 2008

Being found in each other (Dallas – Part 3)

Being found in each other (Dallas – Part 3)

December 10, 2008 | By | 1 Comment

I had another great time tonight. I’m not sure how many Tuesdays it has been, but I’m meeting more and more people. Not only am I meeting people, I am liking the people I am meeting. This might be too strong of a word, but not only am I liking […]

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Looking for Jill C.

Looking for Jill C.

December 9, 2008 | By | Add a Comment

I have decided to mix it up a bit today and bring you (my faithful blog reader) a little musical treat. This song was (I think) written many years ago by a then Wheaton College student named Peter for a fellow student named Jill. The name of the song is, “I will […]

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Dying of thirst

Dying of thirst

December 7, 2008 | By | Add a Comment

“If you’re thirsty, you may drink. Are you not thirsty?” said the Lion. “I’m dying of thirst,” said Jill. “Then drink,” said the Lion. “May I – could I – would you mind going away while I do?” said Jill. “Will you promise not to-do anything to me, if I […]

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The Meaning of Christmas

The Meaning of Christmas

December 6, 2008 | By | Add a Comment

Don’t ever let anyone tell you that Christmas isn’t about presents.

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Tell me a story

Tell me a story

December 4, 2008 | By | Add a Comment

Tell me a story Please tell it soon Give it some conflict And a hero or two Tell me a story I must know the end Of battles gone by, and boys grown to men Tell me a story Tell it with grace Make it so grand And yet commonplace […]

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Welcoming Holland

Welcoming Holland

December 4, 2008 | By | Add a Comment

But in the war for a place in the sun, we must never mistake conquest for final victory, and above all, we must never mistake failure for final defeat.  Because even if we do not find our place in the sun, or not quite the place we want, or a […]

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Dallas – Part 2

Dallas – Part 2

December 3, 2008 | By | 2 Comments

Things are really happening here! A few weeks ago I wrote that I was going to go to a church event on a Friday night.  Well… I did go and I met a lot of great people!  I sat next to a really nice guy who is even taller than I […]

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I consider…

I consider…

December 2, 2008 | By | Add a Comment

… that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.  – Romans 8:18 No matter how bad things may get, it’s going to be that much better later on.  It’s actually not even worth comparing.

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