Monthly Archives: August 2012

4 Helpful Hospitality Hints

Posted on August 29, 2012 by tnealtarver

Have you ever visited a small town diner where a few guys sat at the bar? The door opens, you step inside, and every head turns your direction. No one smiles. Cue up banjo music from Deliverance. How do you … Continue reading →

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A Miser’s Conversion

Posted on August 24, 2012 by tnealtarver

“We’re going to have to spend a lot of money and you’re going to be mad.” Ellen said that to me earlier in the week and she believed it. Why? Because when we spend lots of money, I get nervous … Continue reading →

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Why Doing Nothing Makes More Sense

Posted on August 21, 2012 by tnealtarver

He had … … nowhere to go … … and nothing to do … … and no time to go or do it in. Who? God! Oh, right. I thought about what happened before this opening line to a very … Continue reading →

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Nowhere to Go and Nothing to Do

Posted on August 18, 2012 by tnealtarver

He had … … nowhere to go … … and nothing to do. And imagine this. He was fine with that. Perfectly fine. Imagine. Nowhere to go. Nothing to do. Fine! Curious? … more on Monday.

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When Did My Faith Become A Job That Sucks?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by tnealtarver

Mitch Elliott looked pretty in pink when I stopped to talk to him. That Sunday afternoon included a lot of firsts. My first visit to Warner Park, home of the Madison Mallards (Doesn’t that name send a chill down your … Continue reading →

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A Community Rises from the Rubble

Posted on August 10, 2012 by tnealtarver

What can a person learn about communityfrom moving a pile of rocks? In early July, I went to Two Rivers, Alaska as a part of a short-term mission team from the Midwest. Our team of 37 worked in cooperation with … Continue reading →

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4 Traits to Cultivate for Community Health

Posted on August 2, 2012 by tnealtarver

I’ve noticed in my travels four common traits across cultures. To be a healthy, viable culture, I believe all four need to be present. Humor. I exchanged jokes with a Russian friend while my family and I lived in Khabarovsk, … Continue reading →

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