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Black Sheep Messenger
My prayer is that this weekly note will bring encouragement, inspiration, and even a measure of celebration within the community of Black Sheep Messengers. Let’s stay strong and persistent. The world needs our unique contribution – perhaps especially now.
Relational Realities – Aging and Angry
Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon teamed up for a series of movies spanning three decades. They were a great comedy team – a bit profane,
Relational Realities – Married and Conflicted
Jim Collins, a highly regarded business consultant, is quick to point out that he’s not an expert on leadership or organizational success. Rather, he is
Relational Realities – Single and Alone
Single and invariably alone. Is that how it really is? I guess it partly depends on how we look at it. I am in my
Relational Realities – Introduction
Introduction Love entered in my heart one dayA sad, unwelcome guest.But when it begged that it might stayI let it stay and rest It broke
Skinny Places – Finding God in Conversation
Have you ever had this experience? You around a campfire with your close friends, or at dinner with colleagues from work, and somewhere in the
Skinny Places – Finding God in Nature
Hugh Ross is an astrophysicist and a Christian apologist. He makes the point that there are two great books that legitimize Christian belief – the
Skinny Places – Finding God in the Bible
I realize that referring to the Bible as a place to find God, probably brings an immediate, and perhaps vicarial, set of reactions. On one
Skinny Places – Introduction
What have I become?My sweetest friendEveryone I know goes awayIn the end And you could have it allMy empire of dirtI will let you downI