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Derek Whitten: November 2008
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008. For a while now, I've wanted to begin blogging. Not because I'm vain enough to think that there are people out there who want to know the thoughts flowing through my synapses, but just to get some thoughts off my chest/mind/spirit. I can't promise this will be nice, or helpful, or even worth your time; but it'll be good for me. I hope. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Http:/ students.columbiagrace.org. Books I'm either currently reading or just finished. Follow me on Twitter.
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Derek Whitten: October 2010
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010. These are in no order, but here are the questions we had from tonight. I always love these nights, and I hope they are as helpful to our students as they are fun for me. We didn't get to answer all of them, but we tried to get to as many as we could. Should you judge someone about what religion they have by their skin color or culture? Is alchemy a sin? How do you tell what to take literally or metaphorically in the Bible? Why do I get hurt and they get to be happy? Is having...
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Derek Whitten: July 2010
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Saturday, July 31, 2010. I got a text from Corey Hoff, a former student here at Grace who has recently been hanging around with our students and serving by playing bass in our praise band. It was unusual, mainly because it was at 8:30 am and I don't recall getting a text saying "call me whenever you get a second" from Corey very often. My car is broken down." Anything. But what would follow will always be a reminder of why I'm in student ministry. So my first thought was "how cool is that?
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Derek Whitten: February 2009
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009. God, hear my prayer. I dont want to be a part of anything I can design or engineer on my. I would LOVE to be a part of what youre doing, to be a part of. Something so life-changing and amazing that people that follow your. Son Jesus and people who dont yet believe will have to say Surely. God is doing something special there. May your will be done. Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Why do we think we're always supposed to be comfortable? Daily (Mark 8:34). Doesn't exactly soun...
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Derek Whitten: March 2009
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009. These are the questions our youth group asked on Wednesday, March 11. We were unable to answer them all, but here they are. A little insight into whats on our students minds (not all are. Serious, but most of them are):. 1- Is there a right religion? I know Christianity is right but Im. Talking about baptist, nazarene, methodist, etc. 2- If someone is saying their life is pointless and they tell you they. Want to commit suicide how do you respond? 4- Are elves real? 17- If a pers...
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Derek Whitten: November 2010
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Thursday, November 25, 2010. Top 10 things I'm thankful for today. 9 Music. All kinds. I love that it can inspire us, make us want to move, bring back memories and change our focus. Music is the color to my audio world. Thanks God for music. 7 Getting to be on staff at a great church. We have been here two and a half years now and love Grace and Columbia more and more all the time. I love our staff! We have so much fun and work together so well. I am proud to minister alongside you. 4 For the many great ...
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Derek Whitten: December 2008
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Monday, December 15, 2008. When life hits the fan. During the Christmas season, it's almost always busy; but this year seems a little ridiculous. Not with scheduling, but with people and the issues they're dealing with. Here are just a few:. A single mom dealing with serious issues with her kids. A teen that thinks he's a vampire. A family on the brink of divorce. Police officer with teens in our group that was shot in the jaw. A personal family member dealing with possible infidelity issues. So I wake u...
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Derek Whitten: January 2010
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Thursday, January 7, 2010. I'm not interested in coming up with my own clever ideas (I usually have none- it's easier to borrow someone else's), I'm %100 interested in what God wants to do here at Grace in this town at this time. Help us Lord, to be doing what You're doing. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Http:/ students.columbiagrace.org. Books I'm either currently reading or just finished. Generation iY by Tim Elmore. The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis. Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. Follow me on Twitter.
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Derek Whitten: November 2009
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Monday, November 23, 2009. Last week, I updated my blog with some serious frustration on my part. I was hurt and reacted out of a place of felt personal injury. I have since deleted my previous post. I appreciate everyone that read it and called or e-mailed or facebook messaged me with encouraging words. I needed to hear that. Looking forward to the future,. Sunday, November 8, 2009. Oh the times they are a changin'. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Http:/ students.columbiagrace.org. Follow me on Twitter.
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