Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Family, tagged Church Leadership, faith, Family, Moncton on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
That was, without question, the longest break I’ve taken from writing here since I started this blog in the good old days.
Lots has happened:
Celebrated 19 years with the world’s most incredible woman.
My daughter turned into a teen ager.
My son hit double digits.
Closed in on 18 months out of pastoring a local congregation.
I’ve really been wrestling [...]
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, tagged Bible Reading, Church Leadership, Glad Tidings Church, Soul Purpose Youth, youth ministry on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m becoming more and more of an online guy. No that doesn’t mean my internet profile is gaining any semblance of popularity, nor does it mean that I am slowly but surely being absorbed into the Matrix.
Sorry, guys…
I am finding that I use online tools more and more to do the stuff I have always [...]
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Leadership, Sports, tagged Church Leadership, Devotional Thoughts, NFL, Sports on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What makes you stand out from the crowd? Why should I believe you are going to make a difference?
Come back to my childhood playground days…When side we’re being picked for gym class, different strategies were employed.
Pick the cute girl (even though she couldn’t catch a ball to save her life, but maybe she’ll notice you).
Pick [...]
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, tagged Church Leadership, football, Leadership on October 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are you leading a group, a ministry, a family? What’s your leadership style? How do you make decisions?
It finally happened. If you’re a football fan, you’ve probably been hearing what’s been going on in Oakland this season. The Raiders’ head coach, Lane Kiffin, has been under seige from the owner of the team, Al Davis. [...]
Posted in Church News, Devotional Thoughts, Leadership, tagged Church Leadership, India, Orissa, persecution, prayer on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been a traumatic month in the western hemisphere.
Hurricanes.
The ongoing arguments about the war in Afghanistan & Iraq.
Floods.
Not one, but two federal elections (ugh!). BTW, I’m not impressed with the choices on either side of the 49th parallel. One. Two. Three. Four. It’s a toss-up.
Let’s not forget the rest of the world. If you think [...]
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Leadership, tagged Church Leadership, Jim Molloy, Mark Batterson, Moncton, Seven Furtick, strategic thinking, Tony Morgan on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What do you do when you find your thinking gets stale?
I’m starting to flesh-out some ideas about ministry that have been bouncing around in my head for awhile. Some people have unknowingly been messing with my mind, and causing me to think as I’ve read their stuff.
Mark Batterson
Tony Morgan
Jim Molloy
Steven Furtick
I’m not content with the [...]
