Lately I’ve been stewing on how I can best be used by God at Garnett. I’ve been here almost two years and a lot has changed. I’ve found myself needing to reassess how I can best use my gifts. Right now, there are plenty of things I can be doing, most of which are needed. […]

I signed up for the Blockbuster online membership and they’re sending me movies as fast as I can watch them and send them back. I need a project, so I’ve decided to make sure I’ve seen all of the movies on the AFI’s 100 Greatest Movies list. I’ve seen most of the more recent ones, […]

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Fred Craddock Sermons (not for listening, but for buying)

We are not for names nor men, nor titles of government, nor are we for this party or against the other . . . but we are for justice and mercy and truth and peace and true freedom, that these may be exalted in our nation, and that goodness, righteousness, meekness, temperance, peace and unity […]

One thing I noticed about the gathering last week was just how “modern” everything was. There was not much conversation about the emerging church. I really didn’t expect there to be. The Christian Churches talk a lot about planting churches and have had some very successful plants in recent years. I did a little a […]

We had a great Halloween experience. In honor of his favorite cartoon, Dragontales, Caleb really wanted to be a dragon. I was excited to buy him a really great dragon costume at Wal-Mart a couple of weeks ago. When I proudly took it out of the bag, it scared him to death. He made us […]

I got in last night from the Ministry Impact ’04: Together Conference. It was a joint gathering of leaders from Churches of Christ and Independent Christian Churches. I saw lots of old friends and made a few new ones. God continues to be gracious to us as we explore ways we can demonstrate unity for […]

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Why Church Isn’t Really a ChurchToo often, it’s just another charitable organization. But there’s hope.by Chad Hall Anyone familiar with Bill Hybels has heard it: “The hope of the world is the local church.” On dozens of occasions, I heard the phrase and nodded in agreement. The phrase led me to commit or recommit myself […]