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Category: "Stray Thoughts" - Pastor's Window
A look at life and ministry.

Category: "Stray Thoughts"

More vs. Better

  04/28/09 15:12, by , Categories: Church Life, Stray Thoughts
I've been reflecting this afternoon on the waves of change in youth ministry. I have been working in youth ministry now for about 20 years. Most of that time I have spent in rural and smaller settings. Camp Berea is a small camp, and I have served… more »
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Interesting News-A sign?

  03/24/09 09:53, by , Categories: Church Life, Stray Thoughts, Politics
I don't think we should be over-reactive to various things that happen in the news. Too often people jump at some latest thing as a sign that we are about to plunge over the brink into the end times. I believe that we have been slowing taking step… more »
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When Our Pictures Get Small

  03/08/09 16:11, by , Categories: Stray Thoughts, Living Life
I was working through some thoughts this afternoon after feeling disturbed by someone's reaction to me. I was in a situation where I was bothered by how someone was reacting to me and treating me. And this a fellow Christian. I was troubled and… more »
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Reflections on the End of Week

  03/07/09 20:43, by , Categories: Church Life, Stray Thoughts, Living Life
On Thursday evening at the LOT, Nate shared the passage from James that talks about how we are but a vapor and we don't know what a day will bring forth so we shouldn't boast about tomorrow. Then Friday Terri has a stroke. Very sobering. It is hard… more »
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Snowy Day

  03/02/09 16:04, by , Categories: Stray Thoughts
It is a snowy day but not a snow day. Actually, the snow meant that I worked today instead of taking the day off. Sarah didn't go to work today because of the weather and will go in tomorrow, so I will take tomorrow off to take care of the kids while… more »
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After growing up in Maine, Ira graduated from Bible College and wandered into Western Maine and has never found his way back out. He has a deep love for the rural churches of Maine and the people who make up this great state. He loves Truth over Tradition, Christ over Culture, and People over Process. He love to equip, teach, and disciple and longs to see the Maine church grow healthy and make disciples.


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