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Monday Funday: To err is human...

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The Power of Love Over Hate

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Considering the notoriously offensive behavior of Westboro Baptist Church, I found this response to Westboro inspiring. Here's the story... "The Westboro Baptist Church sent their forces to protest a Lorde concert in Kansas City, but opponents met them with a new tactic: killing them with kindness. From the opposite side of the street, the rival protesters sent their condolences to the followers of Fred Phelps, the longtime pastor of the Church who died on Wednesday of natural causes. Megan Coleman helped make the sign for the Friday night protest with the simple words: 'Sorry for your loss.'" While you can read the rest of the story here , stop and ponder the power of love over hate. Stop and ponder the example Jesus gave us. 14 Bless those who persecute you;  bless and do not curse.   15  Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.   16  Live in harmony with one another.  Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of l

Monday Funday: Funny because it's true

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Each Picture Tells a Fun Story About What God Is Doing...

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Thank you so much for taking a few moments to celebrate God's good work in and through us for HIS glory. The best way to view this is to go here . Or you can click any image below to enlarge for viewing, reading, and praying. Thanks for reading and celebrating what God is doing! Might you be interested in being a part of our prayer team?   We are missionaries with Cadre Ministries. About 2-3 times a month, I'd like to send you a short email with details about how you can say a quick prayer for us. If you are willing to say a quick prayer for us 2-3 times a month, please  email me  and put "prayer team" in the subject line. THANKS! We need you.  We couldn't take any of part of this Jesus-like disciplemaking adventure without people like you who love us, pray for us, and give to Cadre.  We need you.  You make our ministry powerful and possible. Every expression of partnership breathes life into our souls… and enables us to do the same for many others! For more

Monday Funday: Romancing the Bean...

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If I must have a soulless cup of coffee, I'll drink Starbucks—and other snobby coffee roasters. But if I want a Cup O' Joe that smiles, kisses me, and says, "Good morning you stud!" then I drink Eysals . Best. Americano. Ever. Get  Cup O' Joe with Bill  in your Email Inbox! Let me encourage you and make you think 2-3x a week with a virtual  Cup O' Joe with Bill  in your email inbox. 1.  Go here and submit your email . 2. Check your email and click the Feedburner confirmation link. Note: You can unsubscribe anytime simply by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email that comes from  Cup O' Joe with Bill.

There is no substitute for real friendship...

If video doesn't appear, go here. Technology and social media can be a great enhancer of real friendships, but it's a horrible substitute for real friendships. Yeah. You should re-read that sentence above one more time a little more  s l o w l y. So why is this such a big deal?   Here's a thought . Get  Cup O' Joe with Bill  in your Email Inbox! Let me encourage you and make you think 2-3x a week with a virtual  Cup O' Joe with Bill  in your email inbox. 1.  Go here and submit your email . 2. Check your email and click the Feedburner confirmation link. Note: You can unsubscribe anytime simply by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email that comes from  Cup O' Joe with Bill.

Daylight Saving

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Daylight Saving: the fun, the weird, and the interesting... *  Is it Daylight Saving or Daylight Savings? *  Things you may not know about Daylight saving. *  Daylight Saving mistake may have caused bomber to blow himself up. You, Me, and Coffee Monday...   Let me encourage you and and make you think 1 stinking time a week (usually Monday morning) with a virtual  Cup O' Joe with Bill  in your email inbox.  Two  Simple Steps... 1.  Go here and submit your email . 2.  Go to your email and click the Feedburner confirmation link . You can unsubscribe at any time with no questions asked simply by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email you receive from  Cup O' Joe with Bill . Honest. You got nothing to lose. Try it.

A God Adventure in Colorado

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Recently, I had the honor of exploring Cadre's Evangelism Is Relationship training experience with Shane Stacey, National Director of Student Ministries with the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)—and some disciplemaking youth leaders from around the country—in the very snowy mountains of Colorado. Once we got to Colorado, Shane and I grabbed a cup O' joe and headed up the mountains where we had an appointment with God and the other EFCA youth ministry leaders. I love the look on Shane’s face in this picture because it looks like at this precise moment, the caffeine started to kick in : ) God knew we were going to need it. Driving into the mountains of CO. So far so good. All seemed well in our world. The further up the mountains we went, the worse it got. But up the mountains we went anyway. Why? Because it's there . With about a quarter mile to go, we got stuck. Leaving the car stuck in the middle of the road, we hiked up the mountain to the pl

Monday Funday: Things Jesus Never Said (2)

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Here's what Jesus really said. Get  Cup O' Joe with Bill  in your Email Inbox! Let me encourage you and make you think 2-3x a week with a virtual  Cup O' Joe with Bill  in your email inbox.  Go here and submit your email .  Then check your email inbox and click the Feedburner confirmation link.  Note: You can unsubscribe anytime simply by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email that comes from  Cup O' Joe with Bill.