Husband. Dad to 5. Student Ministry Pastor. Follower of Jesus. Yatta yatta.

THE BERRYTRIBE IS BAGLESS

It's official. We're now bagless. I think that's supposed to help our carbon footprint or something. I don't really know. I guess it's a start. I do know we no longer get bags from the grocery store or target. We-read my wife- keeps them in her … [Continue reading]

CAREFUL WHAT YOU PRAY FOR

We prayed that our house would be a place kids feel welcome. As I type, after 4 doorbell rings, there are:11 kids.5 bikes3 scooters.and 2 dogs (yep, even the neighbor dog came to play)in our house, on the trampoline, in the yard, and eating my … [Continue reading]

QUESTIONS FOR TEACHING

I was inspired by this post to share a list of questions that I have acquired/created over the years to ask myself when teaching. I don't get to all of them-all the time. I don't always have an answer to all of them in every message, but I try to … [Continue reading]

NEW GADGET

Just got this to help with this presentation so I don't have to stand there clicking my computer by myself, the problem I've run into the last 3 presentations I've given. It also controls itunes (so I'm going to use it to control my playlist in … [Continue reading]

OFFICE CONFESSION

I tried to watch the office this year. Everyone in the world I think watches it. I don't watch much TV, so I even DVR'd the first episode and thought, dude, this is going to be great. I picked a time when I was ready for a solid 22 minutes of … [Continue reading]