Year: 2011

• A Peacemaker’s Advent: the Magi

  After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”  Matthew 2:1-2 At the risk of spoiling your nativity…

  Blake

  December 22, 2011

  conflict, Peacemakers

  Bethlehem, Christmas, kings, magi, manger, Matthew 2, nativity, peacemaker, relationships, star, wisemen

• Transparency for an Older Generation

  Tuesday Re-mix – “The peace of mind one experiences on one’s own, one’s certainty of self in the serenity of solitude, are nothing in comparison to the release and openness and fluency one shares with another, in close companionship.” Muriel Barbery “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” Oscar Wilde One of the trends I believe we will see…

  Blake

  December 20, 2011

  Christian Accountability, Church Unity, Genuine Community, leadership

  accountability, Barbery, Christian, Generation X, generation Y, generations, leader, LifeLock, millennials, Oscar, pastor, relationships, transparency, Wilde

• A Peacemaker’s Advent: Mary and Joseph

  Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.  But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to…

  Blake

  December 15, 2011

  conflict, Peacemakers, prayer

  advent, Christmas, church, conflict, formula, God’s will, Joseph, Luke 1, Mary, Matthew 1, Messiah, nativity, obedience, peacemaker