I know the why pastors fall: weakness. Weakness of heart, conviction and integrity. WHY pastors fall is what fascinates me. The tactics are different but they all share the same goal, deception. The story I am going to share with you today is all about deception and a little weird. How much can I get…
Recently, an ad from KFC UK stirred up reactions across Christian social media. In the commercial, a man is shown being baptized—not in water, but in a lake of gravy. Cue the backlash. Words like “blasphemy” and “mockery” were quickly thrown around, while others laughed it off as just another attempt at edgy advertising. So…
I recently read this on Facebook Holy Cow!…Ai has saved me 10+ hours in summer planning this week I then thought, “How long before people say, ‘Why do I need a coach, I have Ai’” and then I thought, “How long before people start saying, “Why do I need people, I have Ai’. On top…
I took my 88 year old father-in-law, Tom, to the Low Vision Clinic. This center provides services and rehabilitation for individuals with, you guessed it, low vision. Low vision can be caused by many things including macular degeneration (AMD) and Myasthenia gravis (MG), a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness; both of which my…
I had this in my head the other day and realized it’s a sound track. It’s what I hope people will see about me, some days, and act. I also have to remember that this song may be playing in someone else’s head as well and they need me to come dance with them, sing…
6:45: No one 6:50: No one 6:55: No one 7:00: No one 7:15: No one Thought in my head, “Hmmm, no is coming” I shall dub this No Show Wednesday, The Youth-pacolypse. This was the first time, in 35 years, I had no one show up for a youth meeting. One kid, two kids, sure.…
Easter is never really over. You may be putting away the yard sign or switching out kitchen towels for summer, but Easter never really ends. Think about this verse, and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” Mark 16:3 This is not an Easter verse, this…
I was annoyed the other day by someone who texted me wanting to make an appointment with me to talk about something over the phone. My first thought was, “This is a waste of my time.” I even tried to persuade them to send an e-mail, nope, they had to talk to me. After the…
I have been doing these lists for a while now because I find that the perfect song at a graduation service is one more chance to inspire the student, the student’s family and the church as we send off those students who have meant so much to out ministry. These songs can also make room…
If you’re a youth pastor right now, chances are high that you’re carrying more than most people realize. You’re leading students who seem checked out. You’re trying to breathe life into a ministry with limited resources. You’re expected to cast vision, teach, lead volunteers, navigate church politics, and still be available for late-night texts from…
