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Some fifteen or so years ago I read a wonderful book on preaching by John R.W. Stott (Between Two Worlds: The Challenge of Preaching Today ). In that book, Stott frequently referred to someone I knew very little about but who was obviously a significant figure for Stott. The preacher’s name was Charles Simeon. I…

In Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life Together we are reminded again of the value of beginning our day as has the Church throughout the ages. Though speaking here of “day together” what he says applies to both groups and individuals, but it would be good for groups — Christian groups — to follow Bonhoeffer’s practice: “For Christians…

Rich professional athletes squandering their millions has become a sad clich?. The 10 ways sports pros blow their cash A Sports Illustrated article this year showed how shockingly common financial ruin is: By the time they have been retired for two years, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress because of joblessness or divorce.…

I mentioned yesterday that Donald Miller’s newest book is now available; it is called A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life .  Question: in your reading of (or listening to) Donald Miller, what do you like the most? Why did “Blue Like Jazz” take off as it did?…
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