Nate LaClaire's Blog

Psalm 16:7-11

Nate — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:10:17 +0000

I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul [...]

Jesus Manifesto by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola

Nate — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:50:13 +0000

What is Christianity? It is Christ – nothing more and nothing less. Unfortunately, the church has lost sight of this simple fact, say Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola in their new book, Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ. We focus on Christianity and not on the living Christ. We are meant [...]

Sabbatical

Nate — Sun, 16 May 2010 03:08:17 +0000

I haven’t made a big deal about this, but I’m taking a seven-week sabbatical from playing the piano for worship services at PBC. The second week of my sabbatical begins tomorrow. Last weekend I took my annual trip to Belfast, Maine, and for the next six weeks I will be visiting other local churches. My [...]

A nice week

Nate — Sat, 15 May 2010 02:47:11 +0000

It’s been almost three weeks since the end of Digital Detox Week and I’ve yet to write about my experiences during my break from social media and TV. The week was incredibly refreshing and it gave me a glimpse of a life free from the distractions of my consumer habits. On the first day, I [...]

Stop Dating the Church! by Joshua Harris

Nate — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:46:21 +0000

We are a generation of consumers, independent and critical. We attend church, but we don’t want to settle down and truly invest ourselves. We’re not into commitment — we only want to date the church. Is this what God wants for us? In Stop Dating the Church!: Fall in Love with the Family of God, bestselling author Joshua Harris [...]

An awesome wrap

Nate — Sat, 01 May 2010 04:24:38 +0000

So, I have been contemplating what I might write about in my first post-detox blog post. A sensational experience earlier this week answered the question. I read on Monday that Square Root Natural Foods, Poland’s new natural food store, is now selling wraps and sandwiches. I had planned a stop at the store on Tuesday, [...]

Taking a Break

Nate — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:47:55 +0000

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I spend my time. It seems that I find myself wasting a lot of time on Facebook or in front of the TV (or both simultaneously) or doing other things that drain me emotionally, physically, and spiritually. After reading and contemplating a blog post by Tony Steward, [...]

My remarks at the grand opening of Square Root Natural Foods

Nate — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:48:21 +0000

I was asked to speak on behalf of the Ricker Memorial Library at the grand opening of Square Root Natural Foods on Saturday, March 20, 2010. My remarks are below: When my family moved to Poland 20 years ago, we came from a town with a library that was staffed by a group of committed volunteers, [...]

Support Ricker Library and a neat new local business

Nate — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:58:10 +0000

Hello to my friends in Central Maine (especially Poland, Maine)! This Saturday (March 20) we have an awesome opportunity to support a great new local business and also support our favorite public library! Square Root Natural Foods is a new natural food store opening at Poland Crossing, where Poland’s Dunkin Donuts is located (the store [...]

CxL Building Envelope Commissioning

Nate — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:28:02 +0000

I designed and built this site based on a color scheme created by Jessica Devoe of Devoe Web Designs, who also created the company’s logo. Forthcoming features include a jQuery-based photo gallery. Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and [...]