Pick up the phone and let someone know you are thinking about them. Buy coffee for the guy behind you at Starbucks. Smile at that person who looks out of their eyes like they are hurting (better yet say hello… Read more
Being sent TO versus being sent OF is significantly different. TO has the additional perspective of an outsider but is often viewed as an outsider because they are. Their position can be respected and influential but is limited if for… Read more
The Bible says that Jesus didn’t do anything except being led by God. So, when we look at life and justify what is “not” by the cliche’ “God is in control”, I question the standard by which we make our… Read more
Now before you get all bent, realize that things are rarely as they appear with me & this title is part of my “When Ministry Becomes Comedy” series… It will all make sense in a minute… Many years ago I… Read more
Starting Over… As painful as it has been, starting over has been a part of my life story. I’ve had several very key and unexpected setbacks that seemed to completely redirect my entire life…The most drastic being completely losing my… Read more
I’m convinced that I am the 2nd nicest guy in the world…And in being that “nice guy” there is one area of my life I am resolved to being a “Jackass” whether I (or you) like it or not… But… Read more
“A great many Christians pray and are excited for God to do a “New Thing” as long as He does it the way He always has…” – Aaron Davis We all process life & even God through the filter of… Read more
So how do we deal with our pastor being human? A funny thought I had this morning while meditating on this is that even though Jesus WAS perfect, there were a TON of people who viewed him in less than… Read more
Is it possible that many of us have simply been educated beyond the point of obedience? A trend I’m seeing is that many of us demand that things make sense and line up with the “formula” that we… Read more
I don’t “sit still” well… Can you relate?! I like it when stuff is going on all around me. I like extreme sports, fast cars, the roar of Harley Davidson motorcycles, and I LOVED the adrenaline of kicking in… Read more