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David Peppler, Sr.
May 7, 20242 min read
The Timing of Pastoral Transitions
How can pastors know when it is time to make a vocational transition?
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David Peppler, Sr.
May 1, 20242 min read
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.
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David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 6, 20242 min read
Slivers
Reading scriptures is a great way for God to provide slivers of light into your heart.
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David Peppler, Sr.
Aug 6, 20232 min read
A Summer Camps Partnership
A short-term partnership between Impact Mission Camps of the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) and Peptalk Ministries, LLC...
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David Peppler, Sr.
May 26, 20232 min read
Healthy Endings Book Blog 4 - Renewal Too?
Can this book be used for church renewal as well as help others experience healthy endings? The simple answer is yes! You have read why I...
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David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 12, 20233 min read
The Practice of Evening Examen
There are plenty of times in my morning devotions when I will feel the guilt of yesterday’s transgressions. If I’m honest, it can become...
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David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 10, 20233 min read
Easter Hangover
No, I did not have too much communion yesterday. I am not talking about drinking my mind away in order to celebrate and/or get over the...
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David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 8, 20234 min read
The Essential Nature of Holy, Silent Saturday
I get so tired of people saying, “Sunday’s coming” on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. As Christians, of course we know this. We already...
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David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Certainty
Our culture insists on it. Our dreams ask for it. Our decisions require it. Our minds demand it. The art of being certain about any given...
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David Peppler, Sr.
Apr 2, 20233 min read
Misfits Unite
I am a scarred person. Ten knee surgeries, other scars from bicycle accidents (hey, I was a klutz growing up), a shoulder surgery, gall...
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David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 29, 20234 min read
On Ocean-made Mosaic
I have kept this with me for several years. It is something I found on a beach somewhere. It used to have a companion, a much larger...
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David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Leaping
I recently stumbled across this quote from Adam Grant, “You don’t have to wait for fear to fade before you take the leap. Taking the leap...
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David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 20, 20233 min read
Why I am a Coach
I attended my first coach training session in 2011. I have been actively pursuing credentialing and wanting to start my own practice...
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David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 12, 20237 min read
A Case for Peptalk Ministries
As a new ministry, it is essential that it be explained why Peptalk Ministries exists. How did it start? Why did it start? What problem...
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David Peppler, Sr.
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Where Do You Turn?
Where in Scriptures do you turn for reassurance?
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