This week has been an insightful and challenging week.  I have been at the seminary for a directed study course toward my D. Min.  The course is called "Worship in the Twenty First Century."  The focus was to look back at the early Church Apostolic Fathers to capture the essence of worship and liturgy in the first several centuries of the Church.  Then to see how we might bring renewal in our churches though inviting people to embrace the ancient spiritual practices and then integrate them into our modern contexts. 

I am reading McLaren's book about the ancient practices.  I love what he says in chapter two about our character and how it is shaped through the spiritual disciplines.

Recently, I met with a group of pastors as part of a networking group here in Virginia.  We talked about how powerful the movie Fireproof has been.  Several are teaching or plan to teach it as a marriage enrichment series. 

Here's some of what I have been listening to on my iPod:

Recently Added: One Life to Love by 33Miles from their album One Life

Top Five Most Played:

• Blessed Be Your Name by Tree 63
• Made to Love by tobyMac
• I'm for You by tobyMac
• Big House by Audio Adrenaline
• Diverse City by tobyMac

My Favorite Podcasts:

I just started Ancient-Future Worship by the late Robert Webber. 

On October 1, we lost one of our long time devoted church members, Bernard Harlow. 

Check out this Podcast.  Pat Lencioni was interviewed by the Catalyst team earlier this year and you gotta listen to this one.  I have listened to it several times.  In the interview with Pat Lencioni, he touches on what he calls the "Law or Rule of Thirds" where he helps leaders to intentionally invest in those who are support the vision.&nbs