I’ve only attended two churches since 1996. But I’ve been exposed to dozens of ministries through conferences, mp3s, and books. And I’ve encountered at least two types of ministry that are both powerful yet incomplete: prophetic vision casters and practical life teachers. There’s a place for both in the earth. In fact, I think there [...]
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Did You Know that George Washington Had a Prophetic Vision?
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Daniel Dessinger.
I was listening today to one of John Paul Jackson’s Fireside Chats and heard the briefest mention of a prophetic vision George Washington had. Yes, THAT George Washington. As in 1st President of the United States, face on the one dollar bill, and the man who apparently had an angelic encounter wherein he was shown [...]
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I don’t really update ReputationAdvisor.com anymore except with links to articles. So we’re making this the destination for my list of online reputation management / monitoring tools. If I miss some on this list initially, please leave a comment and I’ll add them to the list. And once the list is somewhat complete, I may [...]
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Skip ahead to the 16 minute mark and you’ll hear the testimony that most makes my heart sing. I ache to know this level of holiness and the Holy Spirit and fire that bring it.
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My Blogs Are Back in Business
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Daniel Dessinger.
If you tried to visit any of my sites over the past few days, you’ve probably run into a giant error screen. This was the weekend of transferring hosting. I’ve actually regressed, going from a dedicated server to shared hosting, and here’s why:
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Asking Questions Just Isn't Cool
Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by Daniel Dessinger.
I ask a lot of questions. I always have. As a child and teenager, this made me HUGELY unpopular and, let’s admit it, labeled me early on as less cool than the last kid picked for dodgeball.
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There Will Come a Moment
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Daniel Dessinger.
There will come a moment when you feel it. An aching burden in the cavernous dark of your hollowed-out chest. Your heart flexing, struggling to expand. Pressing against ribs like the bars of a prison. Desperate for release. To be free. Internal bruises ache in and around your ribcage express your panicked desire for escape.
In [...]
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Evidence of my Poetic Roots
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Daniel Dessinger.
I was leafing through a journal from 2005 and saw this entry:
I am a poet at heart. I long to make my pages sing of beauty, divinity, and human achings. I wish for my words to be breathed upon and made a living document – a Pinnochio of poetry.
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From Dr. Pepper to Organic Green Tea in 6 Easy Steps
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Daniel Dessinger.
Since I married Heather in 2004, I’ve taken the slow approach to healthy living, opting to adapt incrementally over time so that my body and mind don’t rebel against me. Too often, people think they have to make drastic changes in order to live healthier lives. That’s not necessarily so. With willpower and attempting massive [...]
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My First Guest Post on Mommypotamus
Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by Daniel Dessinger.
It’s a great honor to be invited to be a guest blogger on Mommypotamus.com. I mean that. When your own wife thinks enough of you to ask you to contribute, it’s no small thing.
Here’s an excerpt:
“There’s something strategic, prophetic, and pioneering in all this. God has called us on a strange journey. I call [...]
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A Family that Blogs Together Stays Together
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Daniel Dessinger.
Facebook friends: Please read this whole post at DanielDessinger.com and leave your comments there.
My wife (Heather), my mother-in-law (Barbara, aka “Gigi”), and want to do something new. We want to blog. Together. On one site. That’s right. A family blog. Wait! Don’t click away! It’s not as boring as it sounds.
We are an unusual family, [...]
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