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I think I need to have you start calling the office and threaten me.

Brian Dolleman — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 22:43:42 +0000

(Thankful Notes #358) I had a couple of favorite moments/encounters at our Sunday Campfire Service last night… It’s been five months since I’ve last seen mother and son Betty and Billy (who, before the pandemic, came to the church every Friday to help with various projects—Billy quietly serving as a custodian and Betty helping […]

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Everyone In My Church Is Dying

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 18:24:31 +0000

*photo: Laurice Brooks outside his home the day before his wife Betty died * * * Everyone in my church is dying. I don’t mean that as an exaggerated statement. I mean it literally. We all will die. We are all on our way. Unless Jesus returns within our lifetime, everyone […]

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Lent Day 20… If You See Something Special Or Unique In Someone, You Should Tell Them

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 13:00:07 +0000

When someone sees something in you, and they have the courage to speak it out, it changes everything… that is what my community does. I’ve learned from them that if you see something special or unique in someone, you should tell them. Our words hold a lot of power. —Dana Tanamachi While in Los Angeles […]

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The Necessary Slow & Unnoticed Work That We Must Do

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:00:03 +0000

I’m reading a book by Zack Eswine right now and the title’s byline is: Discovering joy in our limitations through a daily apprenticeship with Jesus. Joy in our limitations?!!!??! You gotta be kidding me. My initial reaction to this idea is HELL-TO-THE-NO! And yet, I know full well that life, like construction projects, always takes longer […]

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Human Film: Life After Death, Love, Kindness

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 13:00:49 +0000

Here are 3 incredible excerpts from HUMAN, the new film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand… Life After Death Love From the Most Unlikely Place Kindness Can Come From Anywhere

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Tribute To My Mom (A Strong Woman)

Brian Dolleman — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:30:08 +0000

Today is my mom’s memorial service. My dad and the four of us kids all wrote something to be shared at the service… and here is what I wrote: * * * * When people talk about my mom, I often hear them say things like, “She lit up […]

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Beautiful Words

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 15:05:04 +0000

It’s time for Sunday Shout Outs – where I share some what I enjoyed from around the web this past week. I think you’ll also enjoy the beautiful words in these three blog posts: This post, “Cough. Breathe. Cancer. Dance.” by Shawn Smucker. This post, “His Love Made Me Fearless” by Cassi Clerget. […]

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God Talking To Me In A New York Accent

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:00:57 +0000

This 10 minute video is the story of Ed Dobson – a well-known pastor and author who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2001. When he wanted to give up and just die, his friend Billy called… “Billy’s phone call was God talking to me in a New York accent.” “If I had […]

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