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Shaping A Missional Culture Through the Practices of Welcome and Hospitality

This last November, while I was speaking at a Vineyard in Bergen, Norway, I had an experience that reinforced my belief that being missional and discipling is a way of life that we pass on by people seeing and experiencing it. … Continue reading

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Hope

Hi, My name is Don and I am…well…different things. Paradox is a word. I have a growing awareness that I am more precious than ever thought possible and at the same time more evil than willing to admit on most … Continue reading

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The Journey of an Architect Learning How to Be An Artist

For most of my life, I have operated from a leadership philosophy/paradigm and a set of practices that cascade out of the notion that the role of a visionary leader is to be solely that of an architect. The prevailing … Continue reading

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Floyd McLung – Video Playlist

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Music Induced Flashbacks

This summer we had the opportunity to check out three of my favorite childhood Canadian rock bands; Chilliwack, Street Heart and Prism. Much older now.  Less hair, voices not quite what they used to be but it didn’t seem to … Continue reading

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I Smell Like Sheep Poop

Image taken from http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/ (Image Number K4166-5). I got a call from a friend a couple of days ago.  He has a small sheep herd of about 100 head and he was needing help sorting them.  Some had to go … Continue reading

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In The Light Of Common Grace

As a couple who try our best to live and make everyday decisions according to a personal life rule to live simply and tread lightly upon the earth, my wife and I don’t often do a lot of shopping for … Continue reading

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Encounters of the God kind

On many Sunday’s we go to ‘regular’ church which for the most part I really enjoy. On occasion, which was the case this last Sunday, my nine year old asks me, “Dad, can we do church at home today?” Now … Continue reading

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