Boundaries are necessary if we are to succeed in life! These fence lines are established to keep the good things in and the bad things out. But unfortunately, we often find ourselves too inhibited by fear to actually set up good boundaries. In today’s episode of The Idea Talks we discuss why boundaries are necessary, what boundaries should be established, and who should actually … Continue reading Removing the Ancient Landmarks
There he stood with a smile on his face and a VHS tape from Blockbuster Video in his hand. I was eight. Mom had set out Little Caesar’s Pizza, Pepsi, and apple juice. Matt and I were jumping up and down while Charity waited patiently on the couch with her Chatty Patty. “The Quest for Peace,” my dad declared triumphantly, “Superman Part-4. And I’ve heard … Continue reading Superman Will Never Be Enough
As humans, we have the proclivity to speak authoritatively on subjects in which we know very little. “I seriously don’t think Donald Trump will make it past the primaries.” – J. Teis, June 16, 2015. “Disney purchased Star Wars? They’ll probably destroy it!” – J. Teis, October 30, 2012. “I can say with certainty, that this whole Facebook thing is a fad.” – J. Teis, … Continue reading Mental Illness and the Christian Church
There are 10 Core Principles for ministry teamwork that our church staff has adopted. These 10 have helped our staff through our most excited days and challenging setbacks. I’ve already shared the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd principles in previous posts. Here I will share our 4th – which is People Work Over Paper Work. 1. Always STOP to give the Gospel At times we can … Continue reading People Work Over Paper Work
Were this world an endless plain, and by sailing eastward we could for ever reach new distances, and discover sights more sweet and strange than any Cyclades or Islands of King Solomon, then there were promise in the voyage. But in pursuit of those far mysteries we dream of, or in tormented chase of that demon phantom that, some time or other, swims before all human hearts; while chasing such over this round globe, they either lead us on in barren mazes or midway leave us whelmed. Continue reading “Nor would difference of country make any very essential difference”
Byfleet was in a tumult; people packing, and a score of hussars, some of them dismounted, some on horseback, were hunting them about. Three or four black government waggons, with crosses in white circles, and an old omnibus, among other vehicles, were being loaded in the village street. There were scores of people, most of them sufficiently sabbatical to have assumed their best clothes. The soldiers were having the greatest difficulty in making them realise the gravity of their position. We saw one shrivelled old fellow with a huge box and a score or more of flower pots containing orchids, angrily expostulating with the corporal who would leave them behind. I stopped and gripped his arm. Continue reading “No one in Weybridge could tell us where the headquarters”
The field mouse, now that it was freed from its enemy, stopped short; and coming slowly up to the Woodman it said, in a squeaky little voice: “Oh, thank you! Thank you ever so much for saving my life.” “Don’t speak of it, I beg of you,” replied the Woodman. “I have no heart, you know, so I am careful to help all those who may need a friend, even if it happens to be only a mouse.” “Only a mouse!” cried the little animal, indignantly. “Why, I am a Queen–the Queen of all the Field Mice!” Continue reading “Freed from its enemy, stopped short”
