There have been many funny stories I’ve gotten to tell about telling people I’m a Pastor. They made for good laughs but now I second guess that. There’s the one story where I meet a lady in an airport and we’re talking, waiting on our flight. She is cussing up a storm and I politely…
I happen to see this ad for a youth pastor and I don’t like it. The first half of the ad went through the entire history of the church, the progress of the city it was founded in Zzzzzzzzzzzz, Hey! Wake up, I’m writing here. See what I mean. I don’t know who they are…
If you’re looking for some new tunes for your road trip this summer. i have put together my list here. I know all the song are not new and fresh by they are my jam and keeps me awake, inspired, and dancing in my seat Motivated by NF (Mansions) Turn The Music Up by…
In case you stopped by and have no clue who I am, I am youth pastor. That means I shepherd kids in their relationship with God. I am not for censorship but I am for education and that’s what this post about. As a quick synopsis, before you dive into the posts, Hatred is…
War or Peace Hatred or Love Joy or Sorrow It changes nothing Ministry or Secular Part Time or Full Time Or No Time Big Youth Group Or Small It changes nothing Hopeful or Hopeless Sinful or Holy Rich or Poor It changes nothing God is still God His Word is still true. Let the stars…
I celebrated a birthday on Sunday and it was like every other birthday filled with family and birthday wishes from friends on FB.. As I march toward the big 50 I thought I’d share a few things I’ve learned. If you’re older than me you probably learned these things already but you are welcome to…
This GE commercial (below) about an abandoned idea evoked strong emotion in me. I was angry and sad. I hate having an idea and not being able to use it but I would never abandon it. Where is this ideas parents? I mean, really, who creates this idea and just abandons it? I was mad…
I just got through watching this video of Bill Murray sharing some stories with David Letterman and I am continually blown away by Bill’s life philosophy. I grew up watching Bill in movies like Meatball, Ghostbusters, Stripes and of course SNL. Little did I know I would grow up and write a post about why I’d…
Let me begin by saying I am a proud Giants Fan, that being said, I am not happy about Tom Brady’s 4 game suspension over DeflateGate. Roger Godell’s judgements over the past year puts his role as NFL Commissioner on the chopping block. This could be said of any leader who’s had a series of…
I just read a blog post by Brooklyn Lindsey called What’s The Reason. It’s an article about why we choose youth ministry. Here are the two questions she asked and my answers. Why do you do what you do? I am in the same boat. I, along with my long suffering wife, are celebrating 30…
