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Roger Federer’s New Racket . . . And My Old Ones
July 22, 2013 6

The tennis world was all abuzz last week with the news that Roger Federer is now using a new racket: He has switched from the 90-square-inch model he has used since his youth to a larger, supposedly more powerful 98-square inch version.  Why? Well, Roger Federer is now ranked “only” #5 in the world.  It’s Read the full article…

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The Storm Before The Calm, Week 3 — Storm Shelter
July 19, 2013 0

We started in The Eye Of The Storm. Then we ran with the Storm Chasers. This week, we’ll get some shelter. Storm Shelter. To get ready, read Isaiah 25:1-8. Sunday.  8:30.   10.  11:30.——————————————————————————————- Speaking of shelter, here’s a song we’re not doing on Sunday. But Rolling Stone magazine still voted it the #1 Rolling Stones Read the full article…

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Overheard in Colorado Springs
July 18, 2013 2

If you listen closely and then jot down what you hear, you can gain some unexpected insights from a course on High Impact Volunteers. Such as . . . You’re only as happy as your saddest kid.Scripture tells the story of the builing of four temples:      Moses’ tabernacle      Solomon’s temple      Zerubbabel’s / Ezra’s / Haggai’s Read the full article…

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Mimicry & Ministry
July 17, 2013 1

During the recent Wimbledon Championships, US Davis Cup captain Jim Courier made a fascinating point. Courier told his television audience that Bulgaria’s Grigor Dmitrov has patterned his game after Roger Federer.  Here’s what Courier means. Federer’s Serve: Dmitrov’s Serve: Federer’s Forehand: Dmitrov’s Forehand: Federer’s Backhand: Dmitrov’s Backhand: Uncanny, isn’t it?  Note that even the racket Read the full article…

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Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Songs Involving Mountains
July 16, 2013 3

As you read this I am in Colorado Springs, Colorado, attending a seminar on High Impact Volunteers that’s put on by our friends at Newell & Associates. Here’s what my nights look like: But spending some time in this rarified air gets me thinking: what are the best songs I know that have to do Read the full article…

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