Stephen G. Knopp II
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Several weeks ago I was asked a great question from a very smart guy. “One year from now, what are your goals?” he said. Then the followup question: “What would you like to see in the lives of the people you are shepherding?” See, I told you he is smart. What a great way to…
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I’ve heard from several of you that I’m causing guilt in your life. “Your posts keep building up in my inbox and I want to read them, but I keep putting them off and then I feel guilty” is one comment I’ve received. Not that I’m totally above using guilt, but hopefully I have relieved…
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How will people know about it??? This is one of the most asked questions I hear when telling groups of people about the 801South venue launching later this spring. My immediate answer is, “Well, you, mainly.” We want to see relationships drive through 801South so naturally, a face-to-face invitation extended to those who are currently…
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It seems like everywhere I go these days I hear about simplicity. The concept of simplicity is a buzzword, especially in the worlds of marketing and design. I see it in commercials for car dealers and read about it in articles written by branding professionals (marketing, not cattle). There are even whole books dedicated to…
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So you think you have problems getting along with people? Do you have issues avoiding disputes and squabbles with people in your life—family, friends, neighbors, coworkers? The good news (or maybe it’s bad news) is that you are not alone. A major theme of my trip to the Holy Land was just how easily humans…
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I just had the incredible opportunity to spend nine days in The Holy Land. Prior to my visit, I would have called this location Israel, but now I better understand why it’s known as The Holy Land. The name fits perfectly. Over 3 million people visit every year–many of them pilgrims from one of three…
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This is long. While others enjoyed The Butler or Smurfs 2, I took advantage of (part of) the ten hour flight to Tel Aviv to construct this (hopefully) informative post. Please excuse its length. Last Thursday, the 801South Launch Team gathered together for food, worship, and an introduction to the different ministry areas through which…
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Do you feel like you’re not accomplishing what you had dreamed of doing in life? That you have too many road blocks to do what really matters? What you really want to be doing? I travel down this road of self-pity almost daily. So what’s the difference between people who change the world and those…
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801South small group signups are open! Go to 801south.org to register. Next Thursday evening, January 23rd, the Launch Team will party together and begin our ministry training so we are all well equipped to serve through 801South. We’ll enjoy pizza, drinks, and desserts. Bring a few dollars to offset the cost of the food. The party…
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Have you heard all the latest design trends for the new year? According to iStock photo (which is where I was hunting a cool image to use for this post) some of the big trends this year are beards, multi-racial models and “lens flare;” which used to be seen as a photographic blemish but is apparently…
Five Minutes of Encouragement 