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pieter van waarde: February 2011

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011. I do not see myself as an argumentative sort. I am generally a peace-maker, a unifier and collaborator – not a divider. I am also quite tired of the endless haranguing that happens among Christ-followers about things that, at the end of the day, don’t matter. So, it is with some reluctance that I take on the article that I gave as a homework assignment last week. First, let me start by pointing out where I agree with what he writes. I say, “AMEN! When we studied marketing, we ...

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pieter van waarde: What I would rather not admit….

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011. What I would rather not admit…. Over the last few weeks at Woodcrest, we have worked through the subject of hurt; the hurt we carry and the hurt we cause. We spent a lot of time talking about forgiveness. We defined it. We illustrated what happens when we don’t extend it as well as the mess we can create. We talked about how to ask for it and why it matters so much. I want to share something more on the personal side. I feel more than a bit vulnerable putting this. Beyond that, ...

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pieter van waarde: And the winner is...

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Monday, March 28, 2011. And the winner is. One of the great things about the world of technology is that a person can walk through a project like this and not feel alone. It has been quite overwhelming actually. I have felt so supported and encouraged in this endeavor. I wonder how I got so lucky to have such great friends. To everyone who joined me in prayer over this last week – thank-you! Your advice, perspective and input are invaluable. Soooo… drum roll please…. Here is my reasoning:. When I talked ...

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pieter van waarde: March 2010

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Why I am not a fatalist. You hear it in the phrases people use:. 8220;It was just meant to be…”. 8220;It is what it is…”. 8220;That was inevitable…”. 8220;There ain’t nothing you can do about it”. 8220;Everything happens for a reason…”. The seeds of fatalism are every where. Should this surprise us? Increasingly, however, I notice people of faith (inadvertently? But, perhaps more importantly, why does this matter on a practical matter:. Posted by Pieter Van Waarde. Then God said,...

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pieter van waarde: Now what?

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Thursday, March 24, 2011. At this time last week, I had nothing new to share about my manuscript. All that changed on Friday. For those new to the blog, I finished a manuscript for a book two summers ago entitled, unsettled… life beyond the yellow ragged couch. It took me about a year to find a publisher willing to print the book. I sent the manuscript off to the publisher in September of 2010 eager to begin the process. 8220;Mr. Van Waarde, you probably need to find another publisher.”. But, if that&#82...

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pieter van waarde: April 2011

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Thursday, April 14, 2011. Learnings from the depths of a detox. I started a 21 day detox. I have been doing one for the last three years. I usually do it in January. Somehow it slipped my mind this year. Imagine that! But, I was snacking too much and putting on a few pounds, so I knew I needed to get the cleanse on the calendar. Many of my friends participate in some kind of Lenten fast so this seemed like the right time to do it. All I am allowed to drink is water and herb tea. Otherwise nothing! Everyd...

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pieter van waarde: Learnings from the depths of a detox

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Thursday, April 14, 2011. Learnings from the depths of a detox. I started a 21 day detox. I have been doing one for the last three years. I usually do it in January. Somehow it slipped my mind this year. Imagine that! But, I was snacking too much and putting on a few pounds, so I knew I needed to get the cleanse on the calendar. Many of my friends participate in some kind of Lenten fast so this seemed like the right time to do it. All I am allowed to drink is water and herb tea. Otherwise nothing! Everyd...

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pieter van waarde: People that make life richer…

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011. People that make life richer…. I was at lunch yesterday being introduced to a friend of a friend. In this introduction, there were many nice things said about me and the work of our church in the community. These are always fun to hear. But truthfully, I am never really sure how to react to that; because I know that the “success” I have known (both as a person and a pastor) is a product of so many other people. I get a lot more credit than I deserve. He counseled the hurting.

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pieter van waarde: October 2011

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Monday, October 17, 2011. Can the Yankees REALLY buy a championship? I will concede my bias up-front: I am a die-hard Yankees fan. I came by it honestly. I grew up minutes from the George Washington Bridge and cheered for the team long before Moneyball became vogue. Yet even with this candor, I am certain I will be judged as one sleeping with the enemy and therefore hopelessly non-objective. But hear me out, if for no other reason than the potential humor value. BUT, once they have the money, that motiva...

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pieter van waarde: January 2011

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Sunday, January 30, 2011. Viktor Frankl was a survivor of one of the most horrific POW experiences imaginable. He wrote about that experience in a book entitled Man’s Search For Meaning. It is a powerful story. I was on the verge of tears for much of it. Toward the end of the book, he writes about how one sorts through such heart-wrenching suffering. Here is where his writing was at its most profound. They are not comparable. However, I am also aware that when people minimize their own challenges –...