Posted in Church News, Devotional Thoughts, Family, Sports, youth ministry on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
That’s it. Then summer is over (not according to the seasonal calendar, but to the academic one.)
This has been an amazing season! Some pretty cool things happened during this, our first summer in Moncton. Warm. Real warm.
Heather & I got to spend some time with the amazing students that make up Soul Purpose youth…
Parlee Beach.
Magic [...]
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Leadership on August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This link will make you think.
Be yourself.
Be what God made you to be.
Word for the day: Zechariah 8:23 NLT
Lord, please make me the kind of man others will say this about.
Posted in Devotional Thoughts on August 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It can be nasty out there…
When a friend spreads lies about you.
When a classmate attacks you online.
When everyone you meet is grouchy.
When people fight over a parking space.
When your kids decide to jump the fence.
When all you need is some help.
When you start pursuing God with all you’ve got.
We’re not supposed to be at home [...]
Posted in A Funny Thing Happened..., Church News on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What’s this mean?
Are we trying to attract young people? Or scare away old people?
Would you advertise your congregation this way?
What’s the strangest church sign you’ve really seen (not the internet ones)?
Posted in Family, Leadership on August 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
For awhile I’ve been reading the thoughts of Perry Noble, the pastor of an amazing church in South Carolina (one day I’m going to visit them).
I like this guy. I like how he communicates spiritual truth in a way I can relate to. I like how he’s not afraid to say tough stuff. I like [...]
Posted in Devotional Thoughts on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Reading through the Minor Prophets this summer has been very refreshing. I intentionally took the time to read & re-read some of their messages, and chew on what they said, instead of just reading them like a novel (just to get through them).
This thought hit me as I read: all the varied sin the people [...]
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Leadership, youth ministry on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We had an awesome time camping in New England! I am amazed at how much fun it is to simplify, downsize and go with the bare essentials for two weeks. I didn’t even wear a watch until we got home!
Living in a tent trailer requires some adjustments, namely the reduced space means you’ve got to [...]
Posted in Devotional Thoughts on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(WARNING: LONG POST I’m still reading the Minor Prophets this summer.) Just about every student has thought this at least once in their school days. Friendships can be delicate things at the best of times, but when everyone you know is going through the raging changes of puberty, and trying to find some place in [...]
Posted in Devotional Thoughts on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We’re still away on vay-kay-shun, but I thought I would bring you up to speed on what’s been going on so far…
AWESOME time at Soulfest 2008!
The Newsboys (pictured above), Paul Colman, Stellar Kart, Bethany Dillon, Toby Mac, Jars of Clay, Barlow Girl, KJ-52 and Ten Shekel Shirt were just some of the artists we heard.
Campground [...]
