Posted on June 13, 2008 by Matthew
Hey,
We are discussing missions in the “10/40 Window” in my missiology class. Do you have any strong feelings in this area?
Let’s discuss in the comments!
SDG,
Matty
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Posted on May 26, 2008 by Matthew
So…
On June 9, I start a two-week intensive session of seminary classes. I am taking “Christian Perspectives on Contemporary Culture” and “Global Issues in Evangelism”. I am so excited to begin, but I am also very nervous. I haven’t really been a student since I graduated from College 11 years ago (some [...]
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Posted on April 14, 2008 by Matthew
So… lots going on… where to start?
A New Direction for My Life
So, I am applying now to the A. W. Tozer Seminary at Simpson University. God has revealed to me His desire for me to be in full-time ministry. My passion is youth and family/couples ministry and I am very much excited about [...]
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Posted on April 3, 2008 by Matthew
Just in case anyone was concerned….
I have made the move and am now officially a NorCal resident. I even have a CA driver’s li…. I never can spell that word… anyway… moving on.
I have written much about why I want to be a teacher and how I am going to get a Master’s Degree [...]
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Posted on March 19, 2008 by Matthew
ed note: i originally wrote this blog on 2/25/2008 and then updated it on 2/26/08 at 9:30am PST. Scroll down and look for the paragraph marked UPDATE ~MM
I committed to writing a blog post for the March 19th Blogswarm marking the five-year anniversary of the beginning of the “war” in Iraq (see right-hand [...]
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Posted on February 21, 2008 by Matthew
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Posted on February 13, 2008 by Matthew
I want to take a few minutes to update you all on my journey…
God is truly doing a good work in me and in my life! A few things have happened so, here’s a list:
My divorce is final.
I am a full student working towards a Master’s Degree in Education from Simpson University
I am [...]
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Posted on January 27, 2008 by Matthew
I have been checking out books on Amazon which have been recommended by various bloggers, friends, other Christians, random people… and Amazon keeps track of what I look at. So, they send me recommendations of books they think I will like, based on what I have bought and looked at. Very nice of [...]
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Posted on December 18, 2007 by Matthew
… and we came to the following conclusion:
It is perfectly ok for me to be discouraged, depressed, sad, frustrated, etc by the turns life takes, HOWEVER, to wallow in it shows an IMMENSE lack of Faith and I should cut it out!
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Posted on November 27, 2007 by Matthew
so… that initial “break up” happened at Christmas time in 2004 ( i think). I was becoming more and more miserable and She was acting like nothing was wrong. It must be said, when our son was born, She devoted herself to being his mom…. She just seemed to have forgotten She was [...]
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