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Category Archives: Service Saturdays
“Warming up to Working Out the Body of Christ” (part 2 of 2): Spiritual Resilience & your “Treasure Chest”
If you haven’t viewed part 1 of “Warming Up to Working Out”, I recommend doing so before watching part 2 below. The first video is foundational to the second. As I’ve said in the introductory posts for this series, I … Continue reading
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“Warming up to Working Out the Body of Christ” (part 1 of 2): Emotional Intelligence & your “Treasure Chest”
If you’ve read any posts in this series, “Workout Wednesday”, you know that I am encouraging us to use physical exercise for small group Bible studies and Christian fellowship in a program of “W.A.I.T. Training”. There are at least two … Continue reading
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Biblical justice: “Give ’em the Chair”
Growing up, whenever I heard people talk about biblical justice, it was always associated with giving some confirmed criminal what they deserved. That concept of ‘biblical justice’ seems to have come from the idea that God – especially from their … Continue reading
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“From the bottom of my heart”
In some circles, that’s a common phrase. But it’s usually a rare reality. On the surface, many of us answer “I’m great! How are you?” If we’re with a trusted friend, though, most of us will admit we struggle. We … Continue reading
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Counseling and Day 1 of Creation: Rogerian/Humanistic Theory and the Presence of Christ
The following is one in a series of articles on 8 “P”s of the gospel introduced in Genesis 1-2. You can refer to the introductory video on the 8 “P”s and links to additional videos for more specific explanations on each. Each of these articles contrasts a … Continue reading
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Leadership and the Presence of Christ: Man’s Greatness and God’s Goodness
This article is one in a series on 8 “P”s of the gospel introduced in Genesis 1-2. You can refer to the introductory video and links to additional videos for more specific explanations. Each article contrasts a foundational part of the good news in Jesus with an … Continue reading
“Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus”, by Nabeel Qureshi
Islam. Muslims. Jihad. Depending on our individual experience, any of these words might elicit a strong response from us – and not necessarily positive. As an American Soldier who’s deployed in response to Islamic terrorism in one form or another, … Continue reading
Spiritual Resilience Training (a YouTube channel series)
Below is a screenshot that hyperlinks to a series of relatively brief non-religious videos on the dynamics of values. The purpose, as stated on the banner of the channel, is to equip and encourage greater awareness for management (leadership) of self and … Continue reading
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“The River”, an example of using art in counseling
What can Christian counselors do when the hurting person in front of us can’t seem to say what’s on their heart or mind? The immediate goal must be to help them feel as safe as possible. One strategy that may … Continue reading
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Example Continuity Files – a Chapel Congregation Chaplain
Should the senior Chaplain over a chapel congregation pass the baton, too? I’m not talking about merely stepping aside as they leave and introducing their replacement, but rather planning intentional continuity of the vision and strategies of ministry. I think so. In my experience, such transition … Continue reading
Example Continuity Files – a Chaplain Resource Manager
Passing the baton successfully is especially critical if you’re running the race as a Chaplain Resource Manager (CRM). Most CRMs don’t have a Finance degree – just a two-week Army school on big picture policies and some software stuff. So … Continue reading
Example Continuity Files – a Deputy Garrison Chaplain
Passing the baton successfully can be especially difficult when there’s no one identified to receive it. I wrote this package (the last of five example continuity files) for my Garrison Chaplain Office (GARCHO) team when we learned that the slot … Continue reading
Example Continuity Files – a Brigade Chaplain
Again, passing the baton successfully is essential, especially for supervisory ministries. The outgoing Brigade Chaplain has a bigger picture perspective that their replacement needs to equip and encourage the rest of the teams. And in my opinion, they need to pass on more than example files of ministries, … Continue reading
Example Continuity Files – a Family Life Chaplain
Passing the baton successfully is essential for continuity. Whether you’re finishing your part or picking up where the other runner left off, everybody knows that the transition is one of the toughest and most critical times of the race. And this being the beginning … Continue reading
The age of “Ultra…” and God the Avenger
Few people know how to shine a spotlight on hope more powerfully than movie makers. Christians in any type of leadership – pastor, husband, parent, employer, supervisor, teacher, or simply a respected neighbor – can learn a lot from these media marketers. Consider “The Avengers” sequel being released this Friday. The … Continue reading
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An overview of the Major Prophets
Week 5: The Major Prophets Know: Then the Lord reached out His hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put My words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy … Continue reading
9 reasons people attend chapels over churches
Most of us are probably familiar with hospital chapels. You might not know about the many other types of chapels, however. Military installations and other government agencies, prisons, rehabilitation centers, police and fire departments, retirement centers and nursing homes, corporations, … Continue reading
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Two types of feedback loops: personal sinfulness and intervening grace
Most major counseling theories today don’t look backward to the past of our family and culture or even inward to our personal values and beliefs. They are mainly concerned with the here-and-now of interpersonal conflicts. I, too, see goodness and … Continue reading
“Hunger” poster (2)
This full color, 8″x10″ JPG is one in a series of twenty-four. It is designed to be framed for your home, office, etc. to promote meditation on Scripture and discussion of the biblical principles outlined in “W.A.I.T. training”, which you … Continue reading
“Hunger” poster
This full color, 8″x10″ JPG is one in a series of twenty-four. It is designed to be framed for your home, office, etc. to promote meditation on Scripture and discussion of the biblical principles outlined in “W.A.I.T. training”, which you … Continue reading
“Image” poster
This full color, 8″x10″ JPG is one in a series of twenty-four. It is designed to be framed for your home, office, etc. to promote meditation on Scripture and discussion of the biblical principles outlined in “W.A.I.T. training”, which you … Continue reading
“Genes” poster
This full color, 8″x10″ JPG is one in a series of twenty-four. It is designed to be framed for your home, office, etc. to promote meditation on Scripture and discussion of the biblical principles outlined in “W.A.I.T. training”, which you … Continue reading
“Maturity” poster
This full color, 8″x10″ JPG is one in a series of twenty-four. It is designed to be framed for your home, office, etc. to promote meditation on Scripture and discussion of the biblical principles outlined in “W.A.I.T. training”, which you … Continue reading
“Stress” poster (2)
This full color, 8″x10″ JPG is one in a series of twenty-four. It is designed to be framed for your home, office, etc. to promote meditation on Scripture and discussion of the biblical principles outlined in “W.A.I.T. training”, which you … Continue reading
“Hygiene” poster
This full color, 8″x10″ JPG is one in a series of twenty-four. It is designed to be framed for your home, office, etc. to promote meditation on Scripture and discussion of the biblical principles outlined in “W.A.I.T. training”, which you … Continue reading
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