So right and so wrong [quote]If we allow him to go on like this, soon everyone will believe in him. Then the Roman army will come and destroy both our Temple and nation. – John 11:48[/quote] It’s amazing how right and wrong we can be at the same time. In this passage of John (which is quickly […]
Jesus’ Feet.
According to StrengthFinders 2.0 (a book and test I highly recommend), among other things, I am an achiever. I need to accomplish a task in order to feel I’ve achieved something. I don’t do well with meetings – how many times is something truly accomplished in a meeting? It’s a strength. It helps me get […]
What happened? This is not what I expected!
[quote]”But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.” – Matthew 14:24[/quote] This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to preach at Cross Points Church. I shared a few things God has been teaching me about moving past from a crushed “happily ever after.” […]
Don’t Believe the Hype!
I’m sure your all fans of late 80’s and early 90’s rap music, so you recognize the title line as a song by Public Enemy (if you don’t remember the group, you probably remember this guy – Flava Flav). The point of the song was a lot was said about Public Enemy. However, much of […]
It doesn’t have to make sense to be right.
Ol Righttt? In November of 1972 Adriano Celentano and his wife Claudia Mori released a song called Prisencolinensinainciusol. It’s was a song released in Italy for an Italian market, but it was meant to sound American. It wasn’t just the music that sounded American, but the words sound English to the Italian listener too. To an American, […]
Making History.
Catalyst Dallas 2013 Last week, I shared a post of my thoughts from Catalyst Dallas. In particular, I highlighted a session by Brenee Brown – a researcher and TED alumni with over 9 million views of her presentation. Today, I want to share another presentation at Catalyst. Craig Groschele is the pastor of Life Church […]
More.
We dream too small. Let me rephrase that. I dream too small. I’m part of a larger group of people who think too much like me. The truth is, it’s kind of scary to think and dream big. When we dream big we can’t see the end of the tunnel if we think it all […]
Are you in the middle of the GRIND?
Growing your business, art & life is a GRIND! As small business owners and entrepreneurs, we spend so much of our time keeping up. We focus on the next task. We attempt to keep our heads above water. And this is just our business life! Throw in improving our craft – photography, art, writing. Pile on top of […]
It’s okay. You’re not alone. (revisited)
One year ago… Last year, I wrote a post with the same title. It came after a road trip Kia and I took with our family. On the way to and from visiting my dad in Florida (from KC), we visited photographers from all over. As we talked with these people the common thread we […]
2012 Word of the Year Finale – RISK.
A little background on me. For sake of context, it’s important for you to know a little more about me. Immediately out of college, I worked at a church helping reach children in their neighborhood in urban core of Kansas City, Missouri. During these two years, Kia and I lived and worked in this neighborhood, […]
