Monthly Archives: April 2016

Living into Leadership

Posted on April 25, 2016 by carlsimmonslive

Spiritual eldership is something lived and recognized, not something attained. That said, growing into eldership requires guidance. Bob Thune’s book helps potential elders—and potential leaders at any level, for that matter—to get some of that guidance and training, and in … Continue reading →

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All This Gettin’ Born….

Posted on April 14, 2016 by carlsimmonslive

As I continue to ruminate on Bill Mallonee’s latest, it’s hard not to see it as a concept album of sorts, that concept being: Life is long. And hard. Now, before you say, “Well duh, it’s a Bill Mallonee album,” … Continue reading →

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Pick It Up—Put It On—Walk It Out: a small-group session

Posted on April 13, 2016 by carlsimmonslive

For this session, you’ll need…. 1 old, beaten-up jacket and one new jacket, for every four to six people. The older and smellier your old jacket is, the better—but not so bad that people would get dirty just putting it … Continue reading →

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Repent and Believe… Simple, Right?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by carlsimmonslive

There’s a number of things I really like about this book; there’s other things about it that are rather distracting/annoying (and which may or may not be the author’s fault). As such, it’s kind of the epitome of “three-and-a-half stars.” Whether … Continue reading →

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Walk It Out

Posted on April 6, 2016 by carlsimmonslive

All of our lives, when lived rightly, are a journey into trust. A few days ago, I mentioned one prayer I’ve been repeatedly lifting up to God. In fact, there’s another particular prayer I’ve been praying for quite a while, … Continue reading →

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