Year: 2011

• Belonging, Believing and Being a Boomer

  Tuesday Re-mix – I grow tropical plants in my backyard, specifically, plumeria and some hybiscus.  It is one of the wonderful “perks” of marrying into a Hawaiian family.  Mind you, I am no master gardner, which makes plumeria the perfect plant for me.  I can break off a limb, stick it in the ground, nurture […]

  Blake

  November 15, 2011

  Christian Accountability, Genuine Community, missional, The Church’s Influence, the revolution

  Baby Boomer, believing, belonging, Christian, church, community, doctrine, gardening, Generation X, membership, Millenials, plumeria

• The Rhythm of Rest, The Malaise of Ministry

  Tuesday Re-mix – The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Mark 6:30-31 The […]

  Blake

  November 8, 2011

  Everyone’s a Minister, leadership

  church, exhaustion, leader, Mark 6, ministry, pastor, regeneration, relaxation, rest, sabbath, sabbatical

• The “Star-crossed Lovers” Pastor Search Process

  Tuesday Re-mix – One of the early parenting skills I learned was how to appreciate the works of art my girls brought me.  There were plenty of times I looked at their drawings with no clue at all what they were supposed to portray.  I learned to say things like, “Wow, that is beautiful!  Tell […]

  Blake

  November 1, 2011

  Discerning God’s Will Together, leadership, Pastor Search, prayer

  church, discernment, drawing, God’s will, pastor, Pastor Search, prayer