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

JAKE AS A FROG

Jake got the lead in his school play, "the rumpus in the rainforest".Since I'm guessing you have never seen/heard of it. Here's the scoop:It's about a frog that wants to go see the top of the canopy of the rain forest. However, he can't figure out … [Continue reading]

IF YOU DON’T USE IT, YOU LOSE IT

This is true in lots of areas in life. Physically, a muscle you stop using with atrophy away. Stop playing a particular sport and your edge will be gone in no time. Relationally, a friendship you stop attending to will slowly … [Continue reading]

LONERS AND LEAVERS

In my own personal and ministry journey, I think I've stumbled across at least two things that are broken in the church in general. I don't think they are the answer to this post, but I do think they are part of the problem. I see them in my own … [Continue reading]

DESERT BONDING WITH MY BOYS

Ever since I started taking our high school men to the desert, my kids have been begging me to take them. I have taken them several times shooting, but never for an overnight stay and never with "fire". But this year I promised them I'd change that … [Continue reading]

THANKFUL FOR SO MUCH

Often bedtime or meal time prayers around the Berry household (especially those said by the kids) are long lists of thank you's to God. We have so much to be thankful for and this Thanksgiving was surely more proof of that. It was a first for Becky … [Continue reading]