On Drinking and Relevance
I've debated for a while about sharing my opinion on this subject. The reason is that there seems to be two very established camps on it. One says, "Never touch alcohol! It's devil pee!" (I exaggerate.) The other says, "Hey, Jesus drank wine. It's OK as long as...
A Homeless Christmas
This year we decided to start a new family tradition. Like many families hit by economic downturn, we didn't exactly have a ton of presents under the tree. That's tough for a parent. We want to spoil our kids with all sorts of toys and goodies. Our three boys have...
A Gated Community Known as Church
Next month I'm putting on a free workshop for pastors and ministry leaders on how to use social networking in ministry. I believe that Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, blogs, etc. can be great free resources for churches wanting to strengthen community and...
Resistance Isn’t Futile
I was at the doctor's office recently and we had a conversation about the Swine Flu. I'm not a huge fan of vaccines and my question was, "What's the worst case scenario if a guy like me decides not to take the shot?" His answer? "You'll be laid up for a few days...
Lover of Scripture
We're doing Advent again this year and I really love it! After dinner each night, we take about five minutes out to light the candle, read the scripture, and talk about our Savior's birth. If you've ever thought about introducing family devotion, then Advent is the...
