This Blog is SO OVER. Check out www.coffeewithcarlin.ca instead!

On October 28, 2011 By

I’m not kicking it here anymore.  I’ve got a new place to relax, have a kup of 100% kona blend, and write about the things I care about it.

So, if you found your way here by accident or curiosity, please visit me at:

www.coffeewithcarlin.ca

 

 

 

 

 

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Switching Collars

On March 30, 2011 By

I just switched from clerical collar to blue collar to white collar, all in 4 months. (Speaking figuratively, of course, as I’ve never actually worn a clerical collar.)

It’s time to get the blog up to date with my adolescent amblings.

I want to write this as briefly as possible, (as briefly as [...]

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On Obedience & the Decision to Dare

On April 18, 2010 By

This week is about listening to God, observing His work in and through the mission of the local church in North America, and deciding to dare again.  I have to say my vision has shrunk over the past several months. I’ve let the strength of my calling atrophy.  Both are gifts of the grace of [...]

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Notes of Encouragement: Dr. Sinclair Ferguson

On April 1, 2010 By

Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson pastors the flock at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina.  He also teaches at Westminster Theological Seminary, and is well known for his excellence in gospel ministry, expertise in the life and theology of John Owen, and ability to communicate biblical truth to people of all ages.  Recently, I have [...]

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A Good Man

On March 21, 2010 By

Here was THE text from this week that captivated me most:

Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. 22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 [...]

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Paul’s First Try: Faithfulness in Full View

On March 19, 2010 By

The event that I’m participating in takes place at the entrance/exit point of Paul’s first missionary journey.

You can read about the ancient journey in Acts 13-14.  It’s really an incredible picture of a hardcore first try at moving the gospel rapidly throughout the empire.  You read about the undeniable calling and filling of the [...]

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Some Pictures

On March 17, 2010 By

Some pictures in random order and significance:  (wifi’s been a little sketchy, so we’ll just get some pics up while it’s working)

There was one thing I wanted to see FOR SURE in Istanbul, the Hagia Sofia.  Problem.  ”Closed on Mondays”  So I got this picture as a keepsake.

It [...]

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No Pictures

On March 14, 2010 By

I can’t post any pictures or video of our main reason for being in Switzerland.

We came here by the generous invitation of my good friend who works full-time explaining the gospel of Jesus Christ to Farsi-speaking peoples.  This weekend was a 2 day conference with some inspiring and impressive numbers attached to it.

7 [...]

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