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About fairlyspiritual

My goal is to live by the Spirit. I'm an evangelist, pastor, columnist, blogger and radio host.

And God said,

Posted on May 22, 2013

And God said, by Doug Bursch Not all of God’s words are spoken, Many are seen, felt and breathed in. If you pause and make room for God’s beauty… If you pause and try to capture God’s glory… If you … Continue reading →

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Let Your Light (By Cliff and Jacqueline Bursch)

Posted on May 20, 2013

(A great post from my parents Cliff and Jacqueline) Let Your Light Shine Mark 4:21-23 He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on … Continue reading →

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Equipper’s Survival Guide (By Steve Crosby)

Posted on May 13, 2013

The following is some helpful advice from my friend Steve Crosby. Steve has written and spoken extensively on issues of church leadership and abuse. The following are some words to help Christian leaders and pastors understand their unique assignment in … Continue reading →

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Daily Proverbs (Possible Tweets 11-22)

Posted on May 12, 2013

Daily Proverbs (Possible Tweets 11-22) 11. The integrity of our communication is often rooted not in what we say, but in why and how we say it. 12. Individuality is a mirage. We understand our humanness in relationship to other … Continue reading →

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My Delusion or God’s Dream?

Posted on May 9, 2013

Lately I’ve been wrestling with a dream, a God-given dream I cannot shake. Or maybe it’s not a dream, maybe it’s an unrealistic expectation or an overactive imagination. Maybe it’s my dream, not God’s? No! It’s a God given dream! … Continue reading →

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Grace-filled, Christ-centered Parenting by Cliff and Jacqueline Bursch

Posted on May 6, 2013

(Parenting is one of the greatest gifts I received from my parents. The following is some great advice from Cliff and Jacqueline Bursch). Grace-filled, Christ-centered Parenting by Cliff and Jacqueline Bursch . . . we were gentle among you, like … Continue reading →

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The Spiritual Dangers of Irregular Flossing

Posted on May 3, 2013

If flossing were truly important, half of us would be dying of gum disease. We’d be daily opening the obituaries, lamenting the loss of another fine upstanding citizen who’d succumbed to the inevitable consequences of irregular flossing. However, for the … Continue reading →

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Being Found

Posted on April 16, 2013

Being Found by Doug Bursch Let me be alone first… unencumbered by the demands of the crowd, or the systems, or the groups, or the other than expectations. Let me be alone, left alone… detached from the strings and pulleys, … Continue reading →

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Sticks and Stones... and Self?

Posted on April 16, 2013

Reblogged from Evergreen Foursquare Church: – Actual human nature The old adage “sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me” may well be effective enough in persuading young children to ignore the taunt of belligerent … Continue reading →

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A Priest Worthy of Honor: Chaplain Emil Kapaun

Posted on April 13, 2013

This should be required viewing for any Christian who is second guessing the cost of their calling. President Obama awards Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor.

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