I just heard some GREAT advice for young ladies who are approached by “Romeo”,
“Ignore everything he says, and only pay attention to what he does.”
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Remember this ladies
Posted on May 27, 2008 by paulpeterson
Mercy is good
Posted on May 26, 2008 by paulpeterson
Recently I took a spiritual gifts test. Regardless of what you may think of tools like this they do offer helpful personal insight. Anyhow… I took this test and scored ridiculously low on “mercy.” In other words, this test said that I’m not a very merciful person. Unfortunately, my experience and the experiences of those [...]
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Lexington’s last day of school
Posted on May 23, 2008 by paulpeterson
Today is Lexington’s last day of school.
Today is the last time she will probably ever see this group of little friends.
Today is the last time we will ever hold hands and walk down the hallway to Ms. Sweeny’s room.
Today is the last time we will run into the office to sign in and try to [...]
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Lexington’s last day of school: pictures and “The Interview”
Posted on May 23, 2008 by paulpeterson
Teachers, classmates, and the interview of the ages…
And now… “The Interview”
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Some more systems “stuff”
Posted on May 22, 2008 by paulpeterson
I just had the most insightful “systems conversation” to-date with two friends of mine who work in the professional world. One is a project manager (aka “Detail Person”) and the other is a 50,000-foot-view leader.
They offered some great insights on systems:
The system is only as good as it is detailed.
The ability to reproduce consistent results [...]
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When to correct
Posted on May 22, 2008 by paulpeterson
I’m an advocate of truth-telling. I believe that we should love one another enough that we speak the truth into one another’s lives… even when it’s potentially painful.
For instance, I have a friend, Duane, who shared with me his concern that I was missing opportunities to affirm one of my daughters. I’m pretty good at [...]
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Some waddup
Posted on May 21, 2008 by paulpeterson
A day in the life of a guy getting ready to plant a church:
Trying to think about getting incorporated, by-laws, 501(c)3’s and all that stuff!
Working on the operational budget for our church
Talking with my team about: systems, vision, the logistics of moving to another state, the roles we will play, personal lives, etc.
Raising money for [...]
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Two guys I get to serve with
Posted on May 21, 2008 by paulpeterson
In a few weeks we’ll be headed north to start Walls Down church!
Rindy and her guys are packing up to make the big move too!
Yesterday two of her guys, Matt and Dan, both wrote great posts about making this move.
This guys are teenagers who “get it.” I can’t wait to serve with them!
Check out Matt’s [...]
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$.39 is enough
Posted on May 20, 2008 by paulpeterson
I think life is a journey. I think we’re all better when we travel together and when we travel out loud. Having said that, some things are fairly difficult to disclose, finances being one of them.
What I am preparing to share with you is personal, but part of the journey.
Last year we left a secure [...]
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Living “in between”
Posted on May 19, 2008 by paulpeterson
Here’s some great counsel from a wise man (Solomon) to his son, (read it and we’ll come back to it in a minute),
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix [...]
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