Archive for October, 2007

It’s what we do.

October 31, 2007

Like the title? It’s what we do.
My friend R went to get a Big Mac, which he had a hankering for, and circled the parking lot unable to find a place to park. Grumbling, he drove across the street to Popeye’s instead. He sat facing the street, with his right ear to [...]

First Cards

October 27, 2007

I printed up a few cards this week, called ‘connect cards’. The idea is this: you perform some act of service or kindness to someone, something pretty unexpected. Then you give them the card to explain why you did it. In the long run, people will start to develop a new perspective of [...]

We have an Image problem.

October 17, 2007

I was listening to a radio program this week.  Just before I ’scanned’ in, the hosts had apparently told an upset wife that virtually every man (based on their experience) will take a peak at pornography at some point.  The next call was from a man who wanted to counter their claim.  They calmly and [...]

Blowing your Cover

October 9, 2007

John Wimber used to claim that, although he was raised in the USA, he never knew anyone who was a Christian while growing up. “Come on, John, you’ve got to be kidding!” people would protest. So he said, “If I knew any, they never blew their cover!”
This Sunday, we start ‘evangelism training’ at [...]