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Well-Done "Chicken"
What God has started in you, God will complete or finish. How can we know if something is done? According to Philippians 1:6, we will not...

David Peppler, Sr.
6 days ago5 min read
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Silent Retreats: What to Do After
People will ask you, “How was it?” or “Did you really spend that whole time not talking?” They might dismiss your stories of awe and amazement or become so intrigued that they explore a retreat for themselves.

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 253 min read
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Silent Retreats: How to Use Your Time
The leadership of your retreat may have various ideas and activities planned, but I believe that “less is better” for these events.

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 233 min read
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Silent Retreats: Who Needs Them?
The advantages of a silent retreat are numerous but not inexpressible. Many of these benefits are unique to each pilgrim who dares to enter a season of silence.

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 182 min read
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Silent Retreats: How to Prepare
Photo by Marissa Grootes on Unsplash When preparing for a silent retreat, you should pay attention to three primary areas of preparation:...

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 133 min read
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Silent Retreats: What to Expect
If you’re considering attending a silent retreat for the first time, it’s natural to have plenty of questions. Here’s an overview of what...

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 82 min read
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The YOU God Created You to Be
What I do in kingdom work does not constitute who I am. This is the classic being/doing separation.

David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 244 min read
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Illuminated Humility
Be careful not to take accolades too much to heart. You might be constructing for yourself a stage made of paper machete.

David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 143 min read
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Phone Addiction
While it’s in my hand, I could text a few friends to chat with them about the ridiculousness of idols, or maybe use WhatsApp or Facebook...

David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 73 min read
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Healthy Hunting: The Life of a Christian Entrepreneur
One of our basic Christian goals is to avoid being a busybody. A fundamental goal of an entrepreneur is to stay busy.

David Peppler, Sr.
Feb 272 min read
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Why Spiritual Retreats?
Retreats are wonderful opportunities to help you shake off the stuff of life and snuggle up close to God.

David Peppler, Sr.
Feb 172 min read
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It's a Wrap
Y’all, I’m a pathetic gift wrapper. With a capital P. Give me a perfectly square or rectangular box, and I’ll find a way to make it look...

David Peppler, Sr.
Dec 25, 20244 min read
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But I Don't Wanna
There are projects in life and work that we do not enjoy performing.

David Peppler, Sr.
May 24, 20243 min read
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The Timing of Pastoral Transitions
How can pastors know when it is time to make a vocational transition?

David Peppler, Sr.
May 7, 20242 min read
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New-Look Gathering of Silence
I am delighted to announce that a new day has dawned for the Gathering of Silence. It is now a production of Peptalk Ministries, LLC.

David Peppler, Sr.
May 1, 20242 min read
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How Can I Become a Better Encourager?
I would love to say that I just do my best to look at everyone through God's eyes...but I missed that class.

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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The Myth of Work/Life Balance
The real issue here is priorities.

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 17, 20242 min read
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Slivers
Reading scriptures is a great way for God to provide slivers of light into your heart.

David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 6, 20242 min read
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A Map of Guidelines
I recently wrote, published, and launched a book called Healthy Endings: A Leader's Journey Through a Church Legacy Transition. You can...

David Peppler, Sr.
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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A Summer Camps Partnership
A short-term partnership between Impact Mission Camps of the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) and Peptalk Ministries, LLC...

David Peppler, Sr.
Aug 6, 20232 min read
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