Rod White's Blog, page 42
August 6, 2012
The Marriage Story
On Saturday we opened up the topic of marriage at our leadership training. There is a lot of change coming to fruit in U.S. society regarding marriage and the changes can be very confusing. Some of our confusion came to my … Continue reading →
July 30, 2012
An Inspiring Olympics, So Far.
Let’s ponder this: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict … Continue reading →
July 23, 2012
What It Takes to Have a Decent Impact
I just returned from two weeks of travelling to California—Mexico—California–Georgia. (My bags are still not back from California!) It was wonderful to see old friends and visit new places. Now I am eager to get on with it. Circle of … Continue reading →
July 16, 2012
I think we should not get the drift, at least in a bad way
I have been reading a stimulating book while on vacation. I’ll get to that in a minute. What I want to get excited about is how it made me think of a piece of our “about making a covenant” teaching … Continue reading →
July 13, 2012
Lessons on leading learned and re-learned at the BIC General Conference.
I loved being with the Brethren in Christ at the recent, brief conference in Ontario, CA. We are full of creativity, wisdom and energy for mission! Stories from the congregations in the United States and Canada, as well as stories … Continue reading →
July 9, 2012
Salmon Fishing in Yemen Saves the Weekend
Sometimes, being squished on a United Airlines plane — heading for a conference that promises to be discouraging, in a land broiling under a smoggy sun — can be inspirational! Take heart! Suddenly, the screens tilted down and Ewan McGregor … Continue reading →
July 2, 2012
Do not be afraid
This is my favorite Bible verse of the week. I think I will meditate on it with you again. Therefore, this is what the Lord, the LORD Almighty, says: “My people who live in Zion, do not be afraid of … Continue reading →
June 25, 2012
So the Next Generation Would Know
We’re not keeping this to ourselves, we’re passing it along to the next generation— God’s fame and fortune, the marvelous things he has done. He planted a witness in Jacob, set his Word firmly in Israel, Then commanded our parents … Continue reading →
June 18, 2012
What to Do with All I Want to Do
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do … Continue reading →
PaulWhat to Do with All I Want to Do
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do … Continue reading →
