by bradhuebert | Feb 1, 2012 | Faith, Intimacy with God, vision
Last week my son Noah and I were dumping our gear into a locker at our local gym when something shiny caught my eye on the top shelf. As I looked chore closely, I realized it was a dime. So I left it there for someone else to find. It was just a dime, after all....
by bradhuebert | Jan 31, 2012 | evaluation, Faith, family, marriage, Ministry, preaching, Uncategorized, vision
Every day when I arrive at work, I take some time to get my bearings at my desk. My physical desktop and bulletin board are plastered with things I want to remember, things that are more important than anything else. It’s my way of staying focused on who I am...
by bradhuebert | Jan 19, 2012 | Faith, Jesus Christ, vision
Imagine yourself curled up in a cozy chair at Starbucks, laptop flipped open to a blank page in your word processor. You begin by typing two words: “My… Life.” Long pause. You really should make this count, with the stakes being so high and all....
by bradhuebert | Jan 18, 2012 | Faith, vision
I’m waiting for the news. Somewhere out there sits a board room table flanked with seasoned editors discerning whether the manuscript I’ve handed them will take another step toward becoming a Multnomah book. The meeting began at ten in the morning....
by bradhuebert | Jan 12, 2012 | evaluation, identity, Uncategorized, vision
When people get to know you are you the person they met, or someone far different… maybe even less? When people come to your church after checking in with your website, reading your mission statement and looking at all the pretty pictures, what do they find? A...
by bradhuebert | Jan 11, 2012 | Faith, Uncategorized, vision
In the rippling wake cut by the momentum of a new year, our minds wander more than usual. First we look back, reflecting on the year we’ve just left behind. Next we flick our gaze upstream, testing future waters like a fisherman planted waist deep in the current...