Word of the Year 2015 Earlier, I shared my 2015 Word of the Year – ATTACK. 2013 and 2014 were more theory than practical – TRANSFORM & VISION. I’m excited about ATTACK because it’s practical. Here is a list of things I will practically attack in 2015: Writing. I’ve committed to write here 3 days a week. I […]
Up for a game of politics?
Who’d you vote for? Sometimes it seems beside Jesus, the most important person in our world is the person we’re voting for. President, Governor, Senator, Councilperson, School Board Member – it doesn’t matter how high or low the position, it is near and dear to our hearts. Okay, so maybe politics – the voting kind – isn’t your […]
Single. Uno. Solitary. Solo.
The American Dream. The myth is its possible and probable to be successful on your own. You pull yourself up by your own bootstraps. You do it alone. No one helps you. No one gives you a break. That, of course, is a myth. We all need help, and we achieve so much more in tandem than when flying solo. […]
Wait. Where’d God go?
Hide and Seek As a parent of 4 kids, it’s not uncommon for Kia or I to stop in the middle of a sentence and say, “Where’d _____ go?” We find ourselves asking each other this all the time and everywhere – at home, at friends, at church, in restaurants, at parks. It’s like a game […]
Then Grace.
One of those days. Yesterday was one of those days. Normally, I like to be up by 6:30 on days I work (being a pastor, I work on Sundays). I read my bible, read the news, and slowly make my way out of bed. To make sure I’m up, I set my alarm the night before, […]
ATTACK fear
Why ATTACK? A few months ago, I re-read the story of Noah and the Ark. It’s such a familiar story, most people could pretty accurately recite the story at a moment’s notice. Especially now that Noah has been made into a major motion picture, we know the basics. Noah is chosen because of his righteousness […]
2015 Word of the Year: Ready. Set. Attack.
What’s the Word? Every year for the past 4 years (this being my 5th), I’ve chosen one word I want to focus on for the year. It started out kind of randomly and haphazard. I didn’t have a plan or concept of what I wanted, but it blew up in an amazing way. Now I […]
Title Not Required
Don’t get it confused… This weekend I had a discussion with a friend who is the CFO of a magazine franchise operating both locally and throughout the United States. Their business model which operates on the sales of advertising to businesses in local markets. To highlight the importance of this model for their salespeople, they […]
Young. Free. Alive.
Living Water You are alive in us Nothing can take Your place You are all we need Your love has set us free I’ve been listening to the Hillsong Young & Free album for months now. I love the mix of current sound with inspiring worship. Sounds cheesy, but it’s really true. The above lines are […]
Not Hollywood
The Heist Did you catch this story in the news? 8 were arrested in a daring Atlantic City casino heist. The capture of the thieves involved a 3-state manhunt, a shot police officer and the recovery of $150,000 in cash, drugs and merchandise (over $50,000 in drugs and clothes alone). The robbery was initially successful […]
