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

MY F350 NOW SEATS 8

Well, last weeks OGN blog post will recap will have to wait until after my yosemite camping trip, cuz we're outta here.But before we could go this year, I had to get creative, cuz adoption left me one butt spot short of legally transporting the tribe … [Continue reading]

WE SHOULD DO ANNOUNCEMENTS NAKED

For almost 12 weeks we've been talking about a retreat we do for students to train them in their faith and stretch their connection with God to a new normal.  It's called OGN and it's next week.  Every week since Easter I've been telling students to … [Continue reading]

LIVING LIFE BACKWARDS

I had a friend e-mail me an article today that I wrote a year ago called "evaluation time." He asked if I wanted to comment again on it since a couple of people had commented on the site. I think he was just doing some website house cleaning. You … [Continue reading]

15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Shannon and I escaped away for 3 days to Coronado Island to celebrate 15 years.  Shannon said it's called a "staycation" cuz we didn't "vacate" too far, but it was far enough for me.   So amazing that we live in a place where we can "staycate". We … [Continue reading]

THE TRIALS OF BEING A BEACH YOUTH PASTOR

Last wednesday, we took our students to the beach. I know. It is tough. But someone's got to do it. 10:00am. Intern arrives at beach to "pit sit" (babysit a beach fire pit so we have one that night) Pit sitting is the most critical and … [Continue reading]