February was a very busy month around our home. Our newest addition was due to be born sometime during February, but we had three different due dates. We were kind of unsure when she’d be here. And she arrived before any of them!

I am pleased to state that my newest daughter, Mercy Dawn, was born healthy and strong on the twelfth of the month. She had a bit of a breathing issue right off the bat, but that has smoothed out and everything is good, for both baby and mom.

I’m not getting much sleep however.

Along with that, the past month has been pretty busy across the board. Several snow days kept the kids at home and the foyer wet. A special speaker and new series at church kept the research side of my ministry hopping.

And I tried, through it all, to maintain a steady schedule of writing. I did, though, skip the entire weekend that Mercy Dawn was born. And even though that drove me completely nuts, it is alright. I know that.

Looking forward into the coming weeks, the spring is shaping up to be pretty busy as well. We are interviewing for a new staff member, have a men’s retreat in a couple of weeks, and a major week-long event just after Easter. Things will be crazy for a while.

But when are they not?

In the meantime, here are the top seven posts for the month of February:

1. How To Take Notes While Reading The Bible
2. 6 Characteristics Of A Good Communicator
3. The Difference Between Purpose, Vision, and Mission
4. Why You Need To Develop A Philosophy Of Ministry
5. My Current Philosophy Of Ministry
6. Trying A New Bible Reading System
7. Seven Steps To Defining A Purpose And Vision For Youth Ministry

The past few months, these lists have been eerily similar. This month boasts the addition of the last item, for the first time on this list. Once again, it is a part of the Foundations Of Youth Ministry series. I’m excited that many of my older posts continue to make this list month in and month out, but I’d like to see some of my newer material here as well. Something to work on.

In case you missed them, here are my seven most recent posts, not including the Coffee Break posts, or the series on memorizing Titus, which ended this week. My next memorization project is the book of Philippians.

1. Book Review: River’s Edge by Terri Blackstock – Reviews
2. Moving Forward When It Is More Comfortable To Stay Where You Are – Leadership
3. Book Review: Romans 8-16 For You by Timothy Keller – Reviews
4. Making The Perfect Cup Of Coffee – Water Quality – Resources
5. Finding Peace In The Middle Of Busyness – Leadership
6. Book Review: Kidnapped By The Taliban by Dilip Joseph – Reviews
7. Book Review: Countdown To Zero Day by Kim Zetter – Reviews

My favorite post from February was the post Moving Forward When It Is More Comfortable To Stay Where You Are, which examines our tendency to get comfortable and forsake growth because of it. Our church has several key milestones looming in the foreseeable future. But we don’t want to become complacent and stagnant before we get there.

I hope your month turns out as great as you want it to be!

Question: If you are a blogger, leave a comment with your top post for the month. If you don’t blog, leave a comment with a favorite post or blog that you read this month. You can leave a comment by clicking here.