The Word Of The Day : Inevitable

The Word Of The Day : Inevitable

  Inevitable: a situation that is unavoidable. The word for the day is “inevitable”. Many are shocked and surprised when leaders fall, tragedy happens, and bad news comes in like a flood. I am not shocked or surprised. It is inevitable. Like reaping...
You Can’t Train It Out Of Them Or Into Them

You Can’t Train It Out Of Them Or Into Them

Chuck Todd said it right this morning on Morning Joe  concerning the training of police officers “How do you train racism and bigotry out of someone’s heart? ” The answer is: you don’t. The answer is the same for everyone, police officers,...
Working Yourself Out Of A Job(s) In Three Easy Steps

Working Yourself Out Of A Job(s) In Three Easy Steps

Yesterday I shared the joy of missing part of a youth event and allowing my leaders, students and adults, to lead. In effect I am decentralizing leadership and working myself out of jobs I no longer want to do to focus on my new job description of creating and...
What God Showed Me On A Mountain In San Jose, Costa Rica

What God Showed Me On A Mountain In San Jose, Costa Rica

The picture you see above is the climb I almost didn’t make. Our youth ministry got back from a mission trip to San Jose, Costa Rica. As with any trips, we had a free day and our free day included a Zip Line. I was super excited about doing this because I knew...
Every Sunday Is Declaration Day

Every Sunday Is Declaration Day

  We can think of a Sunday morning and of church as a have to, if we are Christians. But what if we thought of it as Declaration Day. The image that conjured this article was a the song/album but The Alarm called Declaration. The album is packed with anthems...