Monthly Archives: October 2011

Will it take less than two minutes?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by stayingfaithful

Just started reading the book ‘Getting things done’ by David Allen.  There is always a quandary with these kind of books – I have loads of things to do, do I just get on and do them, or do I … Continue reading →

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Multi-way connections

Posted on October 25, 2011 by stayingfaithful

Struck when reading something yesterday about the difference between network-based churches and neighbourhood-based churches. While we often talk about our locality and God moving within it, in reality the circles in which we regularly move are NOT geographically bound.  Particularly … Continue reading →

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Improving the Time

Posted on October 25, 2011 by stayingfaithful

The title is  a phrase that Trumbull used quite a lot and I like the idea of improving the time for Jesus, or improving an encounter for Him.  It also reminds me of Heidi Baker’s saying: Meeting with the one … Continue reading →

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Individual Work

Posted on October 22, 2011 by stayingfaithful

Really enjoyed reading this brief account of the life of Henry Clay Trumbull, who was a lifelong addict to winning people to Christ.  This story of the soldier is especially powerful: This man of God had a genuine respect for … Continue reading →

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Second helping of Journal

Posted on October 19, 2011 by stayingfaithful

Journal prayers and words October 2011 Sometimes the day feels like a mountain. Lord, there are so many snares!  Lead me not into temptation. Help us to be missives of love and the fragrance of Christ to those who are … Continue reading →

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Straight from my Journal

Posted on October 18, 2011 by stayingfaithful

My journal keeps me focused.  For a couple of years now, I have gotten into the habit of re-reading a month or so’s entries at a time from my journal, and reminding myself what God has brought me through.  I … Continue reading →

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Write out your whole sermon?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by stayingfaithful

This has some stimulating thoughts, especially all the responses to it – at the moment I write out a full sermon, and then if I have time I try to thin it down to bullet points.  Over-preparation has the danger … Continue reading →

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My heart was strangely warmed!

Posted on October 9, 2011 by stayingfaithful

For those of you who want to experience the full journal of John Wesley, which runs to eight volumes and covers fifty five years, you could read it nicely broken down here, which I was pleased to notice when I visited … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon – on Wesley’s journal

Posted on October 8, 2011 by stayingfaithful

Picked up an abridged version of John Wesley’s journal the other week, and once I have finished browsing it, I will mark this by making some comments and extracts: “But what is all the power of the world and the devil, … Continue reading →

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