by Steve Thomason | Feb 17, 2016 | Devos
Special thanks to Chrissy Petersen for these photos. Our time in Haiti continues to be a very good and educational experience. We got to work yesterday. My big job at the school in Williamson is to paint a mural on the main wall in the school yard. The pencil lines...
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by Steve Thomason | Feb 16, 2016 | Devos
I learned a new Haitian expression today: degaje (day-gah-jay). It means something like, “whatever happens,” or “We’ll figure it out,” or “just go with it.” We had a plan. We really did. Chrissy, Lori, Harold, and I were...
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by Steve Thomason | Feb 15, 2016 | Devos
Our team meets each evening in the living room to debrief, reflect, and worship God. Greg asked two questions upon which I will reflect in this post. 1. What surprised you today? 2. Where did you see God today? At Church Sunday was like the quiet before the storm in...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 14, 2016 | Devos
This morning I have experienced an interesting convergence of experiences upon which I must reflect. I sit in the guest house of World Wide Village in Porta Prince, Haiti as I write these words. Last night I reflected on my first two days here. This morning I read the...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 13, 2016 | Personal Updates
Deep breath. Our first full day in Haiti is winding down. Yesterday was the travel day. 3:30am roll call at the church parking lot. Layover in Miami. Arrived in Haiti and crammed into three vans. It took a very long time to get to the house. I really did not know what...
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by Steve Thomason | Feb 11, 2016 | Animation, How Do We Think?, Thketches
Here’s what I learned after getting a Ph.D. When I started, this is how I thought about knowledge. My brain is like a jug that gets filled with information. Then I started the PhD program, and this is what I experienced… Knowledge is not something to be...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 10, 2016 | sermons2016
view the PowerPoint [slideshare id=58015812&doc=transfigurationsermonslides-160208173520] Read the Manuscript I wonder if you have seen this movie. It came out back in 2000. It is called the Family Man, starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni. I love this...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 9, 2016 | Devos
What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “eternal life?” Maybe you have images of angels floating around in the clouds, strumming harps, stuck in choir practice forever. Perhaps you imagine walking through pearly gates on streets of gold. Or, if...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 8, 2016 | Art
Mondays are technically my day off from work at the church. So, I thought I would use this morning to give a couple personal updates that both involve art and mission. I got to spend the day with artist and pastor Paul Oman on Friday. I and my daughter, Leah, will...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 5, 2016 | Devos
Lent begins next Wednesday with the imposition of Ashes. We put together this simple devotional guide to help you soak in the weekly texts. Download the PDF here. Join the online discussion at Grace Learning Center. This video explains how to use the guide. It is...
