Monthly Archives: April 2015

• Shepherding – the rest of the story

  Posted on April 20, 2015 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    People like T. M. Moore and Tim Witmer have done the church a great service in recent years by drawing attention to the shepherding role of God’s leaders. Twenty years ago I used T. M.’s workbook on Shepherding God’s Flock, reviewing for my elders the design of a shepherd in the model of Christ […]

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• When Bad Things Happen to God’s People

  Posted on April 13, 2015 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    James has an interesting take on trials. He tells us that we are to consider it all joy when we face them. Whatever shape or size the trial takes, we are to meet it with joy and expectation. Why? Because we “know” the adversity is a kiln to the strengthening of our faith and […]

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• Whether Kelly or Shaquille

  Posted on April 6, 2015 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    I’ve been in a full-leg brace for several weeks. I wiped out on ice, went flying in the air with my hands full and landed on the edge of my walkway step outside my home. The result was a strained and partially-torn quadriceps muscle. The good news is that it was not a complete […]

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