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The People Jesus Is More “At Home” With

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:06:26 +0000

The following is a quote from Jean Vanier’s book “From Brokenness To Community.” The broken and oppressed are teaching me what the good news is really about. One of the most moving moments for me in the gospels is the meeting of Jesus with the woman from Samaria. The Samaritans were a very rejected people. […]

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Blessed By The Misfits

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:50:33 +0000

Two years ago, I did a series at my church called “Misfit Magnet.” It was all about the kind of people Jesus attracted. And, of course, the series referenced the Island of Misfit Toys from the classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer TV special. From time to time, we need to be reminded to suspend […]

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King of the Tractor Tire

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:42:53 +0000

When I was a kid, we played King of the Mountain. Actually, it was King of the Tractor Tire. The playground didn’t have any mountains—but it did have some big tractor tires stuffed in the ground for us to play on. The goal of the game: become “King” by shoving everyone else off the tire. […]

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Too Sexy For My Shirt?

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:01:09 +0000

Remember that song from 1991 by the band Right Said Fred… The one that goes on and on about all the things “I’m too sexy” for? It arrogantly declares, “I’m too sexy for my shirt.” Maybe you think it’s disgusting that someone would sing about how they’re too sexy for shirts, cars, hats, Milan, […]

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Our Dirty Mess

Brian Dolleman — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:01:24 +0000

A few years ago, I visited the apartment of a some college guys from my church. To be honest, I was shocked. I’d never seen anything dirtier or messier. The cupboards were empty and the sink was overflowing with dirty dishes. The apartment smelled bad. There wasn’t adequate lighting and it was dark in […]

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That Ridiculous Moment

Brian Dolleman — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:45:16 +0000

There’s this ridiculous moment… It’s the one that occurs right before a miracle. It happens when you swallow your pride and offer what you are, what you have—knowing full well that it’s not enough, but you offer it anyway. In that ridiculous moment, you wonder… Will I be rejected? Laughed at? Blamed? Shamed? And you […]

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Willing & Inadequate

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:40:28 +0000

Sometimes we are willing—we want to make a difference—AND we are completely inadequate. That combination (willing and inadequate) is where miracles take place. In the Gospel story of the feeding of the 5,000, there wasn’t enough food available to feed the crowd. When the disciples reported this to Jesus, he told them to LOOK AGAIN. […]

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Look Again

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:22:55 +0000

We don’t always see what’s REALLY there with the first glance. Often, we need to take a second look, we need to LOOK AGAIN. You know the famous story about the feeding of the 5,000—right? Big crowds came out to hear Jesus teach. They were far away from any restaurants or grocery stores. The people […]

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Guest Post: Shari Dolleman “Scars Speak”

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:42:21 +0000

Brian worked with animals at a Veterinary Hospital for years and he has the scars to prove it. On his arm, hand, and even on his face. You might guess I think the scars are ugly, or make him look like a damaged person—but to tell you the truth, I love them. Scars mark the […]

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Leftovers, Table Scraps, & Doggy Bags

Brian Dolleman — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:00:02 +0000

I’ve never liked taking leftovers home from a restaurant. Maybe it’s the inconvenience of asking for a to-go box. Maybe it’s the odor of leftover food that makes your car stink. Or maybe it’s because I remember how they called to-go boxes “doggy bags” when I was a kid. Doggy bag? I assume that means, […]

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