The Best Summer Job Ever!

If you’ve been following this blog for any amount of time you know I love camp, and not just any camp, Life For Youth Camp to be exact. They’re looking for summer counselors and, if you are a youth worker,  I’d like you to consider sharing this post with your college students and graduating seniors…

Audit Your Circle

If you’ve kept up with this blog you know there are a few people I like to quote, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk (where I got audit your circle), etc. and none of them are Christians, let alone Pastors. “So, why do you quote them Paul?” Because they’re saying things in a fresh way that I…

I’m A Youth Pastor First

I have been cranking out quite a bit of content lately and boy is my throat and fingers tired lol. In case you did not know, this is what my schedule kind of looks like in an average week. Up at 6:00 a.m. (most days) Morning Facebook Live Devotion (10-15 minutes) Create a 2-3 videos…

One Too Many Battles Has Led To This

I was thinking about why I’m so touchy lately and this thought came to me. “My armor is broken” I’ve already discussed, in a previous post, that I am in the midst of a period of burnout. This probably means I have some vulnerable spots where sharp words and poison darts can’t at me. Broken…

Do What You Are Dangerously Good At?

Too many of us focus on our weakness. We’re trying to get better at things we have no business getting better at. That’s why I stay away from golf. Every time I go, someone wants to fix my swing or my stance.  Stop it! There are those times we have to get better at weaknesses because…

How Much Do You Love The Journey?

How much do you love this journey, and change it to love it more if you are yearning for the tipping point – Gary Vaynerchuk. Do you love it enough to change… your schedule your work habits your fears your relationships your mission your wants your price your hopes your sleep your life How much…