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Guest Blogger-Anne Jackson (www.flowerdust.net)

June 18, 2008 in God, Religion, Videos with 45 Comments

I know many people have threatened to take away Pete’s “man card” in previous posts for various reasons. After he so graciously asked me to guest blog this week, I thought I’d appease the female audience and lower the testosterone quotient even more on Without Wax. Well, as much as one girl is able to do…

This video has been around for some time but every time I watch it, it amazes me. And it breaks my heart.

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My first couple of years in ministry I worked with junior high and high school students. One girl who I was very close with had an eating disorder she battled all throughout her teenage years. (I’m happy to report now that she is 20 and has been winning this battle!!)

It seems like most women I know struggle with some kind of distorted self-image.

That group also includes me.

Women carry a strength that is unique…and I know personally, I have allowed my own lack of self-confidence to take me down. I have let the enemy distract me with negative thoughts about things that shouldn’t really matter. That, in turn, has affected my ministry and puts a big heart-barrier up for God to work through me…all because I’m scared of what other people might think.

Our environment tends to yell a lot louder than the often subtle whispers of God.

SKINNY!!
FLAWLESS!!
TAN!!
RADIANT!!
SMOOTH!!
BOLD!!
SEXY!!

I have to intentionally turn off the noise so that I can hear the quiet but unbending truth about self worth.

faithful
loving
holy
patient
kind
good
gentle
strong
generous

What do you think?

So the rumors are true….

June 3, 2008 in Church Leadership, Church Planting, Cross Point Church, Leadership, Staff with 26 Comments

Anne’s coming on staff and we are so excited. You can read all about her big move HERE!

I am so blessed to be surrounded by what I believe is the best team I’ve ever worked with. They work hard, pray hard, lead hard and play hard. I’m so thankful for each one of them. I know Anne is going to be an incredible fit and will help us take one more step toward becoming the community God is calling us to be.

Right now at Cross Point we are also in the process of accepting applications for a few other staff positions.

Pastor of Student Ministries…We are looking for a pastor who is committed to leading and creating a dynamic and innovative student ministry that can help develop students who are radically devoted to Christ, irrevocably committed to one another, and relentlessly dedicated to reaching the lost. If interested, please email your resume to Pat Rowland our Pastor of Family Ministries at pat@crosspoint.tv

Pastor of Spiritual Development and Small Groups…We are looking for someone who can help us craft and develop a spiritual transformation plan which will include a commitment to Community Groups ministry. This is a new position that we are really excited about. If interested, send your resume to Jenni Catron our Executive Director at jenni@crosspoint.tv

Is This All Men Think About?

May 15, 2008 in God, Leadership, My Family, Religion with 91 Comments

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I guess it would be an understatement to say men tend to think about sex more than women. But, I also think it’s an overstatement to say it’s all men think about.

My friend, Anne Jackson wrote a post on her blog last week entitled “My Thoughts On Boobies” which got quite a bit of discussion going around the blogosphere. I must admit that I have been thinking about it a lot since last week (the post, not boobies).

Anne’s challenge was an important one. She was simply saying women should be mindful of what they wear knowing that men are so visually stimulated. My question is this: What responsibility do the men own in all of this? Surely guys we can’t play the “We just can’t help it.” card or the “That’s the way God designed us.” card. Or my favorite lame excuse, “You can look at the menu, you just can’t order.”

So here are my thoughts to get us started. I believe it is true…

1) A man will always notice an attractive woman.

2) After noticing, a man has a choice. He can either choose to continue to “notice” the attractive woman which will lead to fantasy or he can choose to avert his mind and his eyes to something else (often referred to as bouncing).

So what do you guys think? Is this something that men and women both need to own?

chime in,

Pete