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Comment on On getting out of debt… by Lent 2012 | Gavin Thayer

Lent 2012 | Gavin Thayer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:14:23 +0000

[...] seem to be a need for the saving grace of Jesus Christ. I’ve written about that before and preached to myself on that very topic, but I still fall short of living in the full grace and [...]

Comment on Purging by Steve Holly

Steve Holly — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:36:28 +0000

I purged my shoes when we moved to Colorado…. I guess 50+ pairs is a little excessive. Proud to say I am down to only a few (by comparison).

Comment on Purging by Jerad Hill

Jerad Hill — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:11:15 +0000

Great idea. I did that once but then I got married and have more stuff than ever. Men can live on very little.

Comment on What Does Justice Mean for You and the Church? by Gavin

Gavin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:42:14 +0000

I would love that Pete! Ben kinda read over your response to, “What does it mean for Redeemer to live on mission?” and you made some great observations and points. I’d love to fully hear what you had to say on that question.

Comment on What Does Justice Mean for You and the Church? by Pete Swanberg

Pete Swanberg — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:19:49 +0000

Gavin, What an articulate post. I’ve been thinking many of the same thoughts. I’d love to sit down and talk about what ‘doing justice’ practically means for us at Redeemer and as Christians.

Comment on 2011: By The Numbers by Pete Swanberg

Pete Swanberg — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:22:43 +0000

Gavin, I admire your original list and your follow up. It looks like you had a great year to me! And I can think of an accomplishment or two that you hadn’t thought of adding a year ago…

Comment on 2011: By The Numbers by Shawn

Shawn — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:34:09 +0000

If you would of bought the gun, you could have sped to a grocery… Robbed it, got your savings, and enough money to pay for two more centuries. Ha

Comment on Rancho Santa Marta 2011 by Fletch

Fletch — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:13:55 +0000

Good thoughts Gavin.

“God revealed many of my idols.”

This statement alone was well worth the trip and I couldn’t agree more. Pride, self-sufficiency and behavior-based religion are the idols that keep calling for me to return as I depart my own personal Egypt. Essentially they are all wrapped up in the same thing…trying to do it alone. Rancho Santa Marta was a perfect picture for me of “not doing it alone.” For decades they have relied upon others to help them with the ministry and they couldn’t accomplish what they have by doing it on their own efforts.

With that said, I loved the fellowship with the larger body of Christ from Redeemer. Working late in the clinic only allowed for me to connect with people late at night, so hanging with you guys at the fire was definitely one of the highlights for me.

Comment on Simple truths by Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:15:12 +0000

that’s good stuff man!

Comment on 2009 In Review by Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:50:30 +0000

love the post! Glad to see you are blogging again too. Just added you to the Google Reader. I can help with that weight thing in a GIANT way (ha ha!)… blessing man. Miss seeing you guys around.