Beyond the Self

ourCOG November 30, 2009 11:30 am #ourCOG 0

In today’s postmodern western context there is a great desire to become more aware of the self. Who am I? What do I want out of life? What will make me happy? These have become common questions. ... »

Every Step I Take…

ourCOG November 18, 2009 4:08 am Uncategorized

In my fast track through the Bible that I recently began, attempting (I said attempting, now!) to read the entire thing in 90 days, I am finding it both refreshing and amazing at the what I am picking... »

Fall 2009

ourCOG October 16, 2009 9:09 pm Uncategorized

Fall is a wonderful time here with the Turpin Tribe in East Tennessee.It is at this point that I typically come to the end of my busy travel season, and the teaching part of my ministry at the seminar... »

Burnout

ourCOG October 13, 2009 10:35 pm Uncategorized

Have you ever had a really, really bad day? I know, that's like asking if you've ever been bitten by a mosquito or had a flat tire. We've all had days we wish never happened. I had one of those days t... »

I Like Jesus…and Bourbon.

ourCOG October 4, 2009 10:18 pm #ourCOG 0

FROM ROBALDERMAN.NET “I Like Jesus…and Bourbon.” For a long time now, my tag on the interwebs has read, “I like Jesus…and Bourbon.” The phrase dates back to the beg... »

Quote by Me

ourCOG September 29, 2009 1:59 am Uncategorized

There are those that can see something way in advance and we call those people prophets.There are those who can see something before it happens, and we call those people wise men.Then there are those ... »

Non Sequitur

ourCOG September 27, 2009 1:55 pm #ourCOG 0

FROM THE BLOG OF M.D.MCMULLIN Non Sequitur is a Latin term that basically means “does not follow”.  It’s used when someone’s line of reasoning does not follow the trajectory al... »

Don’t Stop Believin…

ourCOG September 27, 2009 12:46 pm #ourCOG 0

FROM ROBALDERMAN.NET It’s 5am but I’m wide awake. There are two reasons for this. 1. Our son was crying and I got up to check on him. 2. I was dumb enough to watch the trailer for “P... »

Unique

ourCOG September 27, 2009 12:33 pm Uncategorized 0

FROM JERRY REDMAN’S FUTURELIFE I’ve been thinking quite a lot lately about the word “unique.” This is due primarily to the fact I keep running into senior pastors, church staff... »

Pause and Reflect 2009-09-23 13:30:00

ourCOG September 23, 2009 1:30 pm Uncategorized

If you aren't following Bill Isaacs on Twitter, you should be. An insight a day. Usually more. Always "real". »

Neil’s Notes 2009-09-22 21:31:00

ourCOG September 22, 2009 9:31 pm Uncategorized

Crawdad Christianity When I was a little boy my parents moved us from a suburb of Chicago to Golconda, IL, we lived outside of the small town in the middle of a several hundred acre farm. We only li... »

Snapshots in Time

ourCOG September 21, 2009 6:00 pm Uncategorized

Col 4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) Col 4:11 And Jesus, which is c... »