Jeffrey C. Long

I get a daily devotional called inward/outward in my email. This recent one caught my eye.
True Vocation http://www.inwardoutward.org/?p=658
by Parker Palmer
Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic selfhood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will not only find the joy […]

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Someone poined this out to me and I thought it deserved to be shown to all my readers. President Clinton left us the first ever budget surplus. Amazing what 8 years under Bush have done. It should be a crime.

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Wanted to let all of you know who have been helping me, praying for me and been concerned for my job search know that this morning I accepted the position of K-6th music teacher at Homedale Idaho. I am very excited. I hadn’t really imagined myself as a music teacher because though I […]

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Over in the left hand column is a new addition called “What I’ve been doing.” The source for this is my new twitter page at http://www.twitter.com/jeffreyclong. “What are you doing… what do you have to say in under 140 characters.” It’s sort of a microblog. I can post from my phone or […]

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Nearly everyone growing up since the 1960’s with a television is familiar with the music. He was the composer and performer of the music from the Charlie Brown television shows. I have owned the Charlie Brown Christmas album for quite some time. But I recently discovered that his music is available on […]

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It’s interesting to look back and see all the stuff I’ve written. More in me then I thought. Though not much lately. Seth Godin had something interesting to say about blogging.

A lot of people have blogs. But most people don’t.
I think you should. Even if you only have one post in you.
Having […]

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As the self-declared hard drive prophet of doom, I must remind you all again of the importance of backing up your hard drive. There are two types of people in the world. Those whose hard drive has crashed and those whose hard drives will fail.

In the interest of saving your bacon. Go […]

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1Sa 16:1 And YHWH said to Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I will send you to Jesse of Bethlehem. For I have seen a king for Me among his sons.
1Sa 16:2 And Samuel said, […]

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This sermon was preached was preached extemporaneously from the following notes 1corinthians 1:18-30. I believe these notes will convey the message that was preached though in skeletal form.

Judging speech and debate. Debate: Everyone takes their turn debating the same topic. Prepared to argue both sides. I had the chance to see someone debate twice […]

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I have gotten back into posting a daily reading from Johann C. Blumhardt. This can be found at www.jeffreyclong.com/blumhardt. But also in the middle of the right hand column there is a link to the day’s reading.

Vernard Eller has edited a reader of writings by him and his son organized by topics. […]

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