The Baptist Monastery

Another question regarding monasteries caused me to write up some more thoughts. Gary Q: I was intrigued by your idea of a modern day monastery, like the boiler room and 24:7 movement. Have you written anything on this? A: Hi Gary. Nice to meet you in London earlier this month. Wish we could have had…

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The X-Men

From The Baptist Standard: WorldconneX, the Baptist General Convention of Texas’ new missions network, stands “between a dream and a prayer,” according to network leader Bill Tinsley. And he hopes it always stays there. “We are attempting to do something new in missions as Baptists, to take what never changes–God’s vision for his world–and connect…

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If Church was a Party

Not really – I) didnt lose my phone- I just wanted to play with the add for this cool phone/gaming machine (Nokia N-Gage. But it is true that I am also giving some thought to the idea that it is funner to have a play machine that is useful than having a functional machine that…

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Polish friends for dinner

Some friend from Poland were here for dinner. I made a beef curry and Bruce made the Naan. Not bad! I was invited to speak at their festival next summer called SLOT Festival. Its really a great festival – about 2500 young people. i try to go every year but never seem to make it.…

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