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Some of the "best thieves are good shepherds" (p.142) As I read the story in Day 20, I could not stop thinking about what happened at my church. In 1999, we had a major church split - that no one saw coming. For about a year or so, the pastor was opening the church doors to anyone who want...

While in the desert, God can and does breath fresh life into those seemingly dead or inactive situations - having unaccountable solitude can be in today's climate very dangerous - as it can be a time when the enemy seizes the opportunity to attack our character/ministry integrity. Personally, I enjo...

Marilyn Hickey once said that, "The gift of serving is very important because it motivates those who have the gift to meet the practical needs in the Church. This statement is so true. I have been blessed to be around some folks who display the gift of service in remarkable ways. My mentor ofte...

Most of us at some time or another wonder if we are being called of God. How can we know, can we go by our feelings. After reading about Jamie, I am convinced that God does use our experiences to prepare us for ministry. In fact, we all can insert our names in the message Jamie received: "...th...

For our usual point of view wilderness is a wild and uncultivated plot of land be it of forest or a desert - otherwise called today as a wasteland inhabited normally by wild animals. One classic definition is, "a place where the hand of man has never set foot." Yet in this 40-day journey w...

LLynch, I would agree with our comments about looking at some of the surrounding material (comments, pictures, etc.) before diving in to read. I guess it helps the reader (me) to get a feel for what is inside. Having said that, from the "Introduction", I was sold and knew this 40-day journ...