Every letter of the Apostle Paul includes the greeting “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ”. Makes it seem pretty important, huh?! See 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:2; Philippians 1:2; Colossians 1:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; 1 Timothy 1:2 (adds mercy); 2 […]
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“Relevant” is a big deal in our world. If you’re not relevant, you’re not…well, relevant. You’re not important. You don’t get a hearing. You don’t matter. But, how do you know if something is relevant—is it just a personal, individual thing? Or, are some things relevant whether you know it or not? We’ll come back […]
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What makes for a good meeting? It depends on the purpose, right? Some meetings are designed to dispense information—like a press conference or university lecture. It’s okay if the attendees are passive. If the information gets out there, the meeting fulfilled its purpose. Some meetings are designed for interaction—town hall meetings or brainstorm sessions. If there is no […]
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