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Hello Everyone!

We made it back! It was a great trip there. We could not have asked for better weather. It took us about 8 hours or so.

The retreat was at Aberdeen, SD. We had a great time! Thank you for investing in us!

We met every pastor that came to the retreat and started some great friendships. The time of listening to the speaker was wonderful. He taught us so much. He was very real and open.

Dr. Kraemer was wonderful and helped us see where he would like the district to get to.

We felt emotionally and spiritually charged. Although, our physical bodies are very tired.

On Sunday we left around 1 pm or so. There was snow in Aberdeen and Sioux Falls. After Sioux Falls it became slush and then that stuff that you can't see very well that makes it slick. I don't like ice.

It was a careful trip with a little tension in a couple of places and yet, God was with us and gave us wisdom and safety along the way. We are grateful to Him for being with us.

We met some amazing people that have become near and dear to us. We feel more apart of the district. What a great gift God has given us!

And we are so glad to be back as well. We missed you all. Can't wait to talk with each of you.

God's best,


Dave

Arrival!

We made it and got checked in!

And it is cold!


Can't wait to get to know some people from the District.

Pastor Dave


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Living Your Strengths 1.4

Back for the last day this week!

On this day we will do the Calling Question.

This week's Calling Questions is this:

There are so many needs to be addressed in our world today:  poverty, injustice, loneliness, substance abuse ~ to name a few. When you read the newspaper, hear radio or television news reports, or are out and about in your community, what needs make you stop and think, “I wish I could help!”?

This is key to understand who you are and how God has made you. What are your passions? God put them there! Be aware of them.

Next Tuesday we will go through Living Your Strengths Session Two. So bring your books and your notes!

Living Your Strengths 1.3

Hello again!

How is the journey this week? Going okay? Are you staying on top of your journaling? Are you making time for reflection? Got 5 minutes? Sit down with a pen and paper and think about yesterday. How were your strengths revealed? Did you "overuse" any of them? Think balance here.

My third question for us is this:

But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his mater’s money. (Matt. 25:18)

And now these.

1) Our talents come from God. Why do we so typically ignore them?

2) In what ways have your greatest talents led to your creates successes?

See you tomorrow!

Living Your Strengths 1.2

Second Day!

Remember the key for this week is Vulnerability.

My second question for us is this:

Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the spirit that I from God, so that we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. (1 Cor. 2:12)

And now these.

1) Are there some areas in which you've always known you naturally excelled, but never knew how to describe your talents?

2) Would others be surprised at some of the themes in which you are especially talented?

Did you journal yesterday? How was your time? Did you look for your strengths as your day progressed? What did you notice? 

Living Your Strengths Session 1

Our church leadership team (BLT) is going through Living Your Strengths together. I told them that I would post some more information here so that they could go through more of the information in their home study time.

The first VALUE is Vulnerability. I liked what one of them said. "That second one is what scares me." The second one was this:  To acknowledge strengths means accountability. Accountability is scary!

My first question for us is this:

To each is given the manifestation of the spirit for the common good. (1 Cor. 12:7)

Think about that. Now, consider these questions in relation to that.
1) How does it feel to be able to "name" your talents?

2) What aspect of your Signature Themes report surprised you most?


Find some time to journal and reflect on this.

Tomorrow's post coming up!