That thing you do, your job, school, whatever, that thing that frustrates you irritates you sucks the life from you is just that, a thing. It’s the thing you do on way to the thing God is preparing. It’s not the thing. the thing that excites you energizes you challenges you But THAT…
Letting go is a hard thing for me. It’s on this day, the last day of the year, that I have to decide what to let go of. I can’t carry everything from last year with me in 2014. Two things I know I have to let go of are my failures and my successes.…
This past week was finals week for our students and with me just finishing the the first chapter of Love Does by Bob Goff it resulted in this crazy, impromptu ideas Finals week can be a stressful time for students (and parents) so I thought I would bring them a little joy, happiness, and…
I was blown away by this video and that an Westjet went this far to give back to it’s customers. You have to watch the video to understand the title of this post. For one flight, one day, they chose to be extravagant. I am not saying that churches should go out…
sunlight breaking through dark trees by: Adrian van Leen Have you ever had a line from song get stuck in you head? I’m not talking about cheesy yet catchy lyrics like Don’t Worry Be Happy but lines with weight and substance. I am starting a series Here are a few song lyrics that…
This is the last post in my series on my secrets to a successful youth ministry, but it is one of the most critical for me. I am a driven individual. It’s hard for me to relax and I am my harshest critic. Over the years I’ve had to make myself slow down and enjoy…
Pic Credit I don’t know the last time (if ever) anyone told you that it’s o.k. to be happy with your youth group numbers, but it’s o.k.. I’m happy with the number of kids in our youth ministry, right now, because that is who God has given us. They are fantastic kids on a…
“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men”- Jesus. I’m a sucker for anyone who can say, “I’ll make something of you.” Maybe this is why I got sucked in MLM (Multi Level Marketing) for a time. When you meet a millionaire who says they can make you make money and that I…
Let me begin by saying, I am totaling ripping off the title to one of my favorite business podcasts of late called Fizzle. I must warn you though, if you listen, it will have some salty language sprinkled through-out. That being said, the podcast rocked my world in two ways. 1. It made me think…
It’s easy to think you’re failing in youth ministry, if you think My group is not big enough I’m not reaching enough kids Our meetings are a mess My volunteers won’t step up My Pastor doesn’t back me Then yes, by these standards, failure is easy to embrace. It’s also easy to take pride in…
