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Review: Jesus: A Theography by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola
[amazon asin=0849947022&template=wishlist&chan=default] I received an advance electronic copy of this book for an honest review. I had looked forward to reading this book, but I had no idea what was in store for me. I’ve heard and read that all of Scripture can be read through the lens of Christ, but I had felt, at…
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Book Review: Viral – Dr. Leonard Sweet
[amazon asin=0307459152&template=wishlist&chan=default] Full Disclosure: I received this book as a review copy in exchange for an honest review. I must start out by confessing that I am a Leonard Sweet fan. I was unaware of how much a fan I was until I read his book Viral. Through 198 pages Sweet leads an expedition into…
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Drupal 7, Organic Groups, & Forums
I’ve been trying to incorporate Organic Groups with Forums in Drupal 7. What I’m wanting is a private group where group members can post various types of content and also have a private forum for discussion. OC has changed a bit from Drupal 6. It is now recommended to use Panels as well. I’ve been…
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Book Review: Embracing Obscurity
[amazon asin=1433677814&template=wishlist&chan=default] I received an advance reader’s edition uncorrected proof in advance of publication in exchange for an honest review. Most people have the desire to be known and be somebody. Our society celebrates those who are able to produce an audience. The holy grail of our culture is to be known. This desire gets…
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Quote: Jesus is Crazy About You
“Jesus Christ is crazy about you. He loves you just as you are, not as you should be.” ~ Brennan Manning
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Prayer: Oxygen for the Soul
I just recently stumbled upon this article. I’ve noticed the while UMs seem to believe in prayer and try to promote prayer, we really don’t pray. We might have prayer before meetings, or in our services, yet it feels like we are simply trying to do what we are expected to do. When we relinquish…