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Learning, growing, and maybe ranting.
What Does This Sign Say?
I love communication. I’m always asking myself, “What message does this give?” Sometimes, when I walk from my car to the auditorium of a church, I’ll think about all of the different messages a visitor might perceive when taking the same route. I pass this church from...
The Forgiveness Dispenser
Ever found yourself in a situation like this? You’re tempted. You want to look at that image, vent criticism, gossip, cross that line, bend the truth, or whatever it is your flesh wants to indulge in. But you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit saying, “Don’t go...
The Toxic Trio
Let's face it, if you're doing effective ministry, the devil hates it. In fact, he hates YOU. Leaders have a whole gang of enemies they must face in order to keep moving forward. It's not an easy job and there are perils around every corner. If the enemy can't get...
The Greatest
In our culture, it's so easy to become caught up in the game of appearances. What does my car say about me? What about my house? Am I perceived as successful? Smart? Or do people see me as needy? Do I look like I've made some bad decisions along the way or am I...
The Discipline of Discipline
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle "Discipline is freedom." Wrap your brain around that! I read through Foster's book with an equal amount of conviction and excitement about a disciplined life. I've always...
Why I Have a Passion for Ireland
Many of you already know that I try to make it over to Ireland on a regular basis. When I go, I bring things like laptops or projectors or whatever I can afford to pick up so that I can bless Irish churches with much needed equipment. I also spend time prayer walking...
Why I’m Grateful for the Body
Last week, my six-year-old son got sick. More sick than I've ever seen any of my kids. For six days he would get extremely painful headaches and vomit everything he ate. I'm sure you could imagine how awful it is to watch the most energetic, fun, happy little boy...
A New Found Weakness
With tears in his eyes and as much attitude that he could muster, my six-year-old son looked at me, flexed his right bicep, and yelled, "I'm as strong as a bear!" He took a pillow smash in the face from his older brother and it hurt. He just didn't want anyone to...
Confessions
I've been reading lately about the confessions of Patrick and Augustine. They had struggles and shortcomings just like me and you, yet they had a profound impact for Christ on the world around them. Most of us would be honored to accomplish one tenth of what these...