I learned something this week. It’s something that I already knew, I think, but the lesson was learned all over again. I really don’t like that. One would think that teaching me the lesson once would be sufficient. But there are some lessons that need to be taught a few times before they stick. Like…
Coffee Break – 05.05.2014
First off, I want to wish a happy birthday to my firstborn. Seems like it wasn’t that long ago that I started learning how to be a parent… Going Green With Coffee Grounds – The concept of repurposing coffee grounds interests me. A couple of years ago, I found a website that planned to make…
Memorize Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:25-26
After a harsh treatment of the false teachers throughout this letter, and in 1 Timothy and Titus, here Paul seems to hold out a bit of hope for them nonetheless. Though their teaching may be contrary to the truth, Paul still holds hope that they may repent and turn away from the false teaching. You…
Top Posts For April 2014
Another month has come and gone, and it seems like the year is flying by already. As a youth minister, this time of year signaled the beginning of the busy season. As a lead minister, the busy season never seems to stop. I am taking steps to slow down and simply my life in order…
4 Keys To Spiritual Health
Recently, I started an ongoing series of posts called Establishing Spiritual Disciplines. In this series, I’m looking at several key disciplines that you and I need to develop in our lives if we want to grow spiritually. These are individual disciplines, but the same holds true for church growth as well: If you want your…
Coffee Break – 04.28.2014
Coffee Or Tea? – I’m a coffee drinker, but I enjoy a good tea once in a while too. My favorite is a green tea blend called Boulder Blues from The Next Page bookstore in Frisco, Colorado. Looking at this map, though, tea is an unknown delicacy in the US, while coffee is scarce in Asia….