Orange Conference 2014 As I write this post, I am attending a conference for children, youth, young adult and family ministers. It’s called Orange (where church – red – and family – yellow – come together). The sheer size and scope is pretty amazing. There are over 6000 people in attendance from 48 states and […]
Baggage weighing you down?
Big trash pick up Saturday was big trash pick up in Shawnee, Kansas. Not special news to most people, but it was spectacular for Kia and I. I was amazed, amused and fascinated by the trucks, trailers and minivans full of other people’s junk. I literally sat on my porch for nearly an hour watching […]
Authenticity
Unique and Nothing New Over the past 2 years, I’ve had the opportunity to share my story in multiple different ways (blog, email, interpersonal, small group, large group). Consistently, I get this one type of comment from people. Thank you. I’ve been struggling in that same area. I needed to hear your story. It gives […]
Confidence in a Critical World
Me and Reality TV True confession… …I like reality TV shows. I don’t watch reality TV very often, but I’m drawn into the drama of “real” life. Kia hates it. I kinda like it. This week I stumbled on a reality show via Netflix – Breaking Amish. Have you heard of it? Breaking Amish follows […]
Prison Break
So Disappointing! Matthew 11 is a picture of a life slipping away. John the Baptist is rotting away in prison, so he sends a message to Jesus. Are you the one? How disappointing life must have turned out for John. He was fulfilling an age-old prophecy to foretell the coming of the Messiah, whom he had […]
2 Steps to a Celestial Right Jab
Kind of a big deal. A few years ago, Kia and I, along with her family hosted conferences for portrait photographers all around the country. Each year, we would pick a different city – typically a warm weather town during winter – and invite hundreds of photographers to join us. It was a lot of […]
I lift my eyes up.
Sister Wives It’s Valentine’s Day. I admit I’m not so good at making sure Valentine’s (and other like holiday’s) are sufficiently covered. As bad as I have it (or make it), I can’t imagine being married to 2 women, especially literal sisters. Through no fault of his own, this is where Jacob finds himself in […]
How to escape the desert.
The Vision and the Desert. Earlier this week, I posted about how the size of your vision is many times equitable to the length of you stay in the desert (thank you Andy Stanley). I also shared 3 ways to survive the desert: Don’t give up. Die tryin’. Find a companion (or two). I thought […]
Sorry. I’m doing a GREAT work.
Screen Printing I mentioned in one of my last posts, I received a screen printing kit for Christmas. I’m enjoying the learning process, and I’m enjoying the final products. It is so much fun. I’m in love. One of my first successes has been this shirt… I love the design, but more importantly, I love the meaning […]
Fear not.
The Power of Fear. The only thing needed to slow down a dream is a seed of doubt. Given enough time and cultivation, that seed becomes rooted in our spirit. With the opportunity, the root will turn into a full-grown plant overtaking our heart and soul. The dream is slowed to grinding halt. Fear has […]
