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Entries for August 28th, 2008

Amazon 30-Day Post Order Price Guarantee

UPDATE: This policy has been discontinued by Amazon.com  as of September 1st, 2008.  Although this is a very sad day, I do realize Amazon.com does need to make some money off of its patrons.  It was great while it lasted.
Amazon has really changed the way I buy things.  When I want to read reviews for [...]

The Three Column Approach

My friend Tim and I were in a wedding this past weekend and it was a great chance to reconnect.  At the rehearsal dinner Tim was sharing with me the method that he is trying to implement in their small group.
From an email from Tim:
Column A:  Write down what touched you personally in a passage. [...]

Living Covenants

Jenn was sharing some deep thoughts with me yesterday as we were driving to small group.  The reading for small group had mentioned how the Israelites would annually renew their covenant with God every year.  In the past, we’ve sometimes foudn it difficult to identify with why people renew covenants so systematically.  It feels ritualized, [...]

How to find rest in a fast paced world

Written to myself, because I am guilty of not resting and to the other reader who is feeling tired as well.
What time is it?  Am I late?  ahhhh….
I wake up tired.
The instant I am conscious I feel the weight of a thousand different tasks that need my attention and energy.  My brain scurries down the [...]