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

OH ENERGY… HOW I DO MISS THEE

I got back from Africa on Tuesday of this week. Wednesday I slept, went through the mail, and unpacked. Thursday and Friday was the leadership summit all day. Today, I can't shake the feeling of just utter laziness. I have so much to do but am … [Continue reading]

SUMMIT LEARNINGS 2008

For years now I've been going to the leadership summit put on by Willow Creek. I think this is like year 8 for me. I always love it. It's always good for me to hear and think. This year I have a few process days laid aside to download the info … [Continue reading]

SOME FIRST THOUGHTS ABOUT BEING HOME

I've been a youth pastor for 14 years now. This was my longest single stint out of the office in my career. It amounted to like 3 1/2 weeks in Africa. More like 5 1/2 out of the office if you count summer camp and the week before since I was only … [Continue reading]

YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN YOUTH MINISTRY IF…

You come home to your 30 days out of the office to find it looking like this:Kamiah will soon find her world wrapped in saran wrap I believe. I once wrapped my college age secretary in saran wrap to her office chair, wheeled her outside, wrapped her … [Continue reading]

HOMEWARD BOUND

Well, there are several other things we did here in Uganda that are worth telling you about, but they'll have to wait until we head home. I leave for a London single night layover and then home in about 5 hours. I'll blog again next week after we … [Continue reading]