25
Dec
2009
Merry Christmas!
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Just a short note to everyone saying, “Merry Christmas from The Practical Disciple”. I wrote the following status earlier and wonder if others can relate. “Dear God, I love your gift. I have exchanged it several times in the past and always regret doing so. Sorry. I guess what I really need to do is... Read More
21
Dec
2009
Manifesto progress: Gift giving, seeds sewn and old men playing duck, duck, goose.
A couple of nights ago we offered free babysitting for parents who wanted a night out. The parents could go on a date, wrap presents, or finish up shopping. Whatever they wanted to do. We made ginger bread houses with the kids, crafts, and read story books. My favorite was reading, A Tale of Three... Read More
20
Dec
2009
Magnify the Lord
Some times we just need to slow down and look at something closely. Mary pondered what the Lord was doing when she discovered that she was to have a baby. This baby would grow to be a man that would be the fulfillment of promises made by God long ago. Mary rejoiced. She sang. She... Read More
15
Dec
2009
Living the Manifesto, Update #2
I have been living my manifesto now for a few weeks and thought I would report on how it is going. 1. I will give gifts that honor God. and 2. I will hand make gifts.– I haven’t done any gift giving nor much shopping yet. I have been to bookstores shopping to explore options in... Read More
30
Nov
2009
Awesome Video in the Spirit of The Christmas Manifesto
A pastor friend read my manifesto and pointed me to The Advent Conspiracy. This brief video (less than 3 minutes) very poignantly captures the spirit of where I am headed with my manifesto. It captures much of what I am after in four simple phrases: “Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More, Love All”. I highly... Read More
30
Nov
2009
Correction to prior post
Yesterday’s post for some inexplicable reason was lacking the graphic and about half the text. I have no idea how or why it posted and emailed that way. My apologies to all my readers. This morning I corrected and reposted, Living out the manifesto, Day 1. Click here to see what you should have seen.