This week my church is launching a week of prayer and it got me thinking about praying before meals. I confess: I'm not the best at praying before meals.As a kid I grew up and we prayed a memorized prayer before dinner. In our home today, we don't … [Continue reading]
A NEW DAY IN MY WORLD
August 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
My oldest son, TJ went to his first day of high school today.I've worked with high school students in the church for 17 years as a full-time youth pastor and now I finally have one in my house. It's weird, exciting, faith stretching, and perspective … [Continue reading]
IF YOU HAVE A TOILET…
August 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
... then you are blessed.Don't believe your flushing toilet makes you blessed? Water.org reports that more people in the world have access to a cell phone than a toilet. I believe it. In early July I was in Haiti with our students. I saw people with … [Continue reading]
THANKS FOR TAKING US CAMPING
August 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If my kids said it once, they said it 50 times on our 14 day road trip this summer. "Thanks for taking us camping Dad." As a Dad, I think it's the best thing we do for our family all year. This summer was our longest road trip yet: almost 2500 … [Continue reading]
SOME GREAT STUFF AHEAD
August 15, 2011 by 2 Comments
This has been a great summer. 3 weeks of straight ministry camp and missions followed by 2 weeks of family road trip made for great memories. More on that in future posts.But as awesome as the summer was, I think this fall might be even more so. … [Continue reading]
Husband. Dad to 5. Student Ministry Pastor. Follower of Jesus. Yatta yatta.
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