• Three hours of laser tag and I actually walked out on my own steam. It felt great to play like a kid for awhile. #
• Requesting an invite for Tweetboard Alpha (http://tweetboard.com) by @140ware, for my site: http://www.oikosministries.com #
• My youngest son's birthday party tomorrow. Laser tag, munchies, and cake should make for a good time. #
• Regina Spektor "Laughing With" Video, Lyrics and Song Meaning… check it out http://bit.ly/CS7Yw #
• Where are we going as a Canadian House Church movement? SlideShare Presentation on Facebook: Starfish Talk 2009 http://tinyurl.com/mtow9q #
• Lord, what specific things do you want us to do to strengthen Canada’s Citywide, Regional & National House Church Networks? #
• Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today. — Robert McKee #
• "Storytelling is a shared experience, and shared experiences are the basis of all relationships." J.G. "Paw-paw" Pinkerton #
• If your dream doesn't involve serving others in a way that stretches you to your limits and beyond, it isn't big enough… Tony Stolzfus #
• RT @billtb Is the attractional church slip sliding away? What is your church doing to answer the questions? http://bit.ly/MeWP1 #
• What we do should have a Canadian character. Nobody looks his best in somebody else's clothes. Vincent Massey #
• He shall have dominion also from sea unto sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. – Psalm 72 #
• RT @kraigkrempa: Church DNA = (1) Divine truth, (2) Nurturing relationships, and (3) Apostolic mission. – Neil Cole #leadnet #
• Our house church network is in Calgary, AB #leadnet #
• RT @jgrubbs: Well written article on House Churches in Ministry Today. http://tinyurl.com/kqeend #
• Want to learn more about simple church? Check out these resources at House2House (free downloads). http://tinyurl.com/l3ek6m #
• RT@smashingmag – Insightful article on building healthy community through online – offline communication. http://tinyurl.com/nfunxb #
• Requesting an invite for Tweetboard Alpha (http://tweetboard.com) by @140ware, for my site: http://www.oikosministries.com #
• Spending time with friends sharing stories. An awesome way of communicating the Gospel. http://tinyurl.com/ltsq59 #
• Had a great time with my family this weekend. Reminded me how vital it is to have time away. To have time to reflect on what is important. #
• Lived in Alberta for almost 18 years and never been to the West Edmonton Mall. Well I guess today is the day. http://tinyurl.com/4n5qr #
• If the only thing you do today is make someone smile praise God. Life is a challenge so lighten the moment. #
• Picnic went very well today. Fellowship, food, prayer, encouraging words and lots of fun made for a very good day. #
• Going to the homeschooling picnic today. Looking forward to our guys having a good time and making some connections. #
• Many who plan to seek God at the eleventh hour die at 10:30. Author Unknown #
• “Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.” by Anonymous #
• Twitter is getting better and this software helps you do more – http://tinyurl.com/nr9rd9 #
• Using popular culture as a starting point in sharing God's truth. Like Jesus did when he spoke in parables. http://tinyurl.com/mhvj2b #
• Does extracting people from their culture help or hinder the spread of the Gospel? #
• Still thinking about how being a disciple ought to be a natural part of who we are as believers. Yet it does not always come naturally. #
• Form follows Function. This seems to work well when thinking about the next step in developing connection points for our ministry. #
• Another question about discipleship. How do we focus more on experience based learning rather than knowledge based learning? #
• Excellent dialogue tonight. Still lots of questions. Is discipleship meant to be friendship based rather than program driven? #
• What is the best form for discipleship within a simple church context? Looking forward to sharing ideas tonight on Skype. Proverbs 27:17 #
• "We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life, is when men are afraid of the Light." – Plato #
• Beginning to get overwhelmed by acronyms (DBS, LTG, MTG, 3Gs, SASHET, VIRKLER and more). Not sure what our group abbreviations should be…. #
• New text to speech software working well. Will be a great help to my kids as they do their studies. http://www.naturalreaders.com/ #
• Great Day w/ family. "Logic is little tweeting bird chirping in meadow. Logic is wreath of pretty flowers that smell bad." Spock "I, Mudd" #
• Dad's day so my family is taking me to visit Vulcan. "Live Long and Prosper!" http://www.vulcantourism.com/ #
• Had a great evening with my family. Spent time with my sons listening to what really interests them. #
• Retweet: @30dp Great way to reflect on what it means to be a Dad. http://bit.ly/11s3MY #
• What is a barkada? A Filipino word that relates well to the concept of organic church. Discover more: http://tinyurl.com/nyzxe2 #
• A message of hope from the movie Castaway. "Because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?" God knows #
• Blue collar or white collar. I wonder which is the most difficult group to reach and why. #
• An interesting question has come to mind regarding the twelve disciples. Which came first becoming a disciple or being saved? #
• Check out http://www.tweetertags.com – it allows you to tag yourself with your interests and make connections on Twitter. #
• The fourth session of the Simple Church Revolution course http://vimeo.com/5194352 is continuing to challenge and inspire. #
• Worth the time taken to watch a video on Discovery Bible Study by David Watson. http://vimeo.com/5119908 #
• Just finished the form to be part of the speakers panel on web evangelism. Not sure how I am going to fit it. God knows. #
• Obedience-based rather than knowledge-based discipleship. Concept speaks volumes to me about how we are to live as believers. #
• Long day very little sleep. Going to enjoy my day off. #
• Excellent time with those involved in the online course on simple church. #
• Praying about how we can partner with Appleseed Ministry. http://www.appleseedministry.com/ #
• Praying about how involved I want to be in digital evangelism. I have been asked to consider being part of a speakers panel on the subject. #
• Sharing on Luke 10:7 tomorrow night. Courteous is something that seems to be lacking within our Canadian culture. #
• The idea of reboot (in terms of simple church) is to restart the process with the same relationships but with renewed possibilities. #
• After we gathered last night considering the possibility of a full reboot to see if that will give opportunity for individuals to grow. #
• My sons helped out a neighbour move this morning so I did their chores. Spent the afternoon shopping with my best friend. #
• Reflecting on Luke 10:2-11. Who are the key characters in this story? What is being taught? How do we apply it to our lives? #
• Spent a little time setting my username on facebook, the possible names are already starting to be limited. #
• Listening to Jesus. It takes a lot of practice but eventually you start to recognize His voice and see Him at work. #
• Ever take time to sit in the mall and watch the people. It is often hard to imagine what makes up their life stories. #
• Thinking about the difference between "cheap grace" and "costly grace". Worth reading Bonhoeffer's "The Cost of Discipleship" again. #
• Asked to do a survey for a student taking a religious studies course at S.F.U. There are some interesting questions she needs answered. #
• How much does our Christian culture deter others from getting to know Jesus? #
• What are some of the barriers that stop us from building trust relationships with our neighbours? #
• How can we step out of our comfort zone in order to relate more and build better relationships with those who are not followers of Jesus? #
• Just finished my triad for the simple church course. Gave me a number of things to consider. #
• Elephant and rabbit churches. What's the difference? http://tinyurl.com/q7olew #
• Technology and Simple Churches. Are they compatible? Are we utilizing the tools God has given us to their full potential? #
• Looking forward to our gathering tonight. My sons are going to share their stories. #
• Being authentic means being yourself even if people do not agree with you. #
• The third lesson in simple church revolution online course. http://tinyurl.com/ovo544 #
• The differences between house church and traditional church in North America can become unclear. http://tinyurl.com/mrkpwu #
• One major reason for the lack of multiplication of house churches in western culture is our tendency to become closed communities. #
• Like the traditional church it seems the simple church is developing its' own culture. #
• I see Jesus as a worker, a storyteller, a teacher, a friend, an adventurer, someone I want to get to know and someone to whom I can relate. #
• We are called into a relationship with Christ that is reflected in the way we relate to others. #
• God continually reinforces the idea for me that we are not being called to establish cookie cutter copies of a specific model of church. #
• Our unique experiences influence our understanding of what it means to be church. #
• Something I have to get used to is God answers prayer in His time His way. #
• Sharing from personal experience about the Luke 10:2b prayer at our online class. http://tinyurl.com/onopko #
• Wouldn't it be great to hear the stories of those involved in house church across Canada. Really connect with one another. #
• Teaching one of my sons to mow the lawn. It was successful since there are no missing fingers or toes. #
• Technology provides h.c.'s incredible opportunities. How do we utilize the technology for God's glory. http://tinyurl.com/m29deo #
• Just thinking about the Luke 10:2b prayer and and how God has answered it in His time His way. http://tinyurl.com/mcwdy4 #
• Had an excellent evening with our house church. Had our first BBQ of the season and good conversation with friends. #
• Movies are a great get away when you can't afford to get away. #
• Also, "Going to church on Sunday doesn't make you a christian anymore than standing in your garage makes you a car." #
• My wife heard this on the radio today and I thought it was worth sharing "every saint has a past, every sinner has a future" #
• A reminder to myself. Church is not a place rather a state of being. #
• The second lesson in simple church revolution online course. http://vimeo.com/4739618 #
• The first lesson in simple church revolution online course. http://vimeo.com/4503248 #
• Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #missional #family #housechurch #

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