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Don't Blink takes the reader on a pilgrimage of discovery that reveals what living life in the moment looks like. John Merritt will help procrastinators, dreamers, and would-be adventurers grab hold of life this day because there are no guarantees about someday. Because heaven and earth are converging in stunning fashion all around us, we have the opportunity to seize the day in all of its infinite possibilities. From exotic places like Cairo to common places like our own backyards, John will illustrate how to squeeze every ounce out of our God-given lives.
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Life is an extraordinary adventure elevated to audacious heights when God is leading the charge.
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"Don't Blink is a call to life we not only need, but also hunger for--a call to go beyond survival to full-fledged life. It will be a gift to your spirit." John Ortberg, Senior Pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, and author of All the Places to Go. "John Merritt has an extraordinary zest for life and a great gift for storytelling. In Don't Blink he weaves his personal stories together with God's scripture in a way that motivates and illustrates what it means to live life to the fullest, and to live it with God at the center of everything." Larry Osborne, Senior Pastor of North Coast Church, and author of Thriving in Babylon. For the record, there is no eleventh commandment that says, "Thou shalt not enjoy life." Nor does God ever say, "My plan for you is to be miserable on earth until you arrive in heaven." Rather, the earth reflects a joyful Creator who gives us his creation for our pleasure. Don't Blink is for procrastinators, dreamers, and would-be adventurers who wish to grab hold of life this day, knowing there are no guarantees about someday. From Alaska to Argentina to the Amazon--in situations ranging from dangerous to humorous--John Merritt takes you on a daring pilgrimage revealing what living in the moment looks like. John demolishes the notion that once you become a Christian your freedoms are gone and your fun is done. Life is an extraordinary adventure elevated to audacious heights when God is leading the charge. Whether on the other side of the world or in your own backyard, you will be inspired to squeeze more joy out of the life God has given you.
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About the Author
John Merritt is the founding pastor on staff at CrossWinds Church, an influential institution in San Francisco's East Bay. He serves as a consultant, coach, and speaker for a network of San Francisco Bay-area pastors and their churches. John has been called "a pastor trapped in an adventurer's body" because when he's not behind a pulpit, you'll find him lobster diving, helicopter skiing, hauling in yellow fin tuna, or rocketing over whitewater in the Grand Canyon.
Table of Contents
Dedication Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Humpbacks 2 Crash Landing 3 Spread Eagle 4 Marijuana Smoke 5 Icy Straight 6 Night Dives 7 The Orphan 8 Killer Bees 9 AK-47's 10 Helicopter Drops 11 Clint Eastwood 12 Deadliest Catch 13 Hawaiian Hookers 14 The Nanny 15 Saddle Up 16 The Mad Egyptian 17 Mutiny 18 Abalone 19 Lava Falls 20 Frozen Underwear 21 Circus Circus 22 Whitney 23 Friendly Fire Conclusion Afterword About The Author