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Camp Applegate – Dewberry Pickin
My daughter and I have been spotting the dewberries for several weeks in the fields behind our home and hoping that we would have a good crop for her May birthday. Continue reading
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Tagged camp applegate, dewberries, family activities, Family adventures, family memories, family values, inexpensive family outings
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Our Life Is Our Ministry – Considerations For Workplace Ministry, Part IV
I am going to share a few illustrations from my own experience in hopes that it may give you practical examples of how you can demonstrate characteristics of a Christ follower in the places you work. Keep in mind that there is not one “right” way to live our your Christian faith in the workplace Continue reading
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Tagged christian business leadership, marketplace ministry, work place ministry
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Our Life Is Our Ministry – Considerations for Workplace Ministry, Part III
I would submit that there is no “one size fits all” approach to properly being a disciple of Christ in the workplace. The position you hold in the company, the culture in which you operate, the size of the company, the rules of the company, the people in which you work, and the influence that you have all impact the way you should act. Continue reading
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Tagged Christian business, Christian marketplace, marketplace ministry, personal core values, personal mission statement
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Our Life Is Our Ministry – Considerations For Workplace Ministry
series to share some of my thoughts and experiences with the hope that it will encourage and inspire you to think about your Christian faith and God given talents permeates your church, family, vocational and recreational life. Continue reading
Posted in Family Adventures, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values
Tagged family core values, family mission statement, workplace ministry, workplace theology
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I Got a Car and I Bought A Car
It seemed to fit all of our criteria, but our son was not excited about driving Grandma’s car. After talking with several friends we came to the following strategy. Continue reading
Posted in Family Vision, Mission, Core Values, Rites of Passage
Tagged first car, parent strategy for new car, parenting articles, parenting books
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Big Tree + Rope = Fun For All Adventurers
If you are up for a little adventure, grab a rope, find a good tree and build some memories that your kids will share for a lifetime. Continue reading
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Tagged camp applegate, Christian family websites, family activities, Family adventures, family memories, family outings, good to great families, Jeff Applegate, rope swing
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Living The Dream, Do What You Love and Love What You Do.
How great is it to be living the dream? To be pursuing a vision with all your will and all your emotions and living out the pursuit of your dream every day. Do you have a dream? Do you wake up every day looking forward to moving the rock a little further ahead? Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values, Meet the Applegates
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The Heavens are Telling of the Glory of God, Psalm 19
All of God’s creation testifies to His greatness. He greatly desires to bless us and express His love to us as the bridegroom loves His bride. We are without excuse. If we are obedient to His instruction our souls will be restored, our eyes enlightened, and we will know Holy Fear. Continue reading
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Tagged family values, good to great families, heavens declare, Jeff Applegate, let the words of my mouth, Truth
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Be Recognizably Differrent
How do we live as Christians to be recognizably different? Continue reading
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Tagged acts 4:13, Christian mission statement, Christian vision, good to great families, Jeff Applegate
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What Do You Stand For? Christian Observation Of the Democratic Platform and Convention
Where is the Church? Our nation was founded by church leaders who led their congregation to the new world to escape religious persecution and build new lives in America. It is these leaders who put their trust in God, fought for the freedom we enjoy today and built a government and nation on biblical principles. Where are these courageous patriots that were the fabric of our country and leaders of the people for many generations? Continue reading
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Tagged christian vote, democrat platform, vote on God, vote on israel
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