Everyday I receive in my mail another article or promo for a book or conference entitled “What the unchurched are thinking” or “How to connect to the unchurched”. I’ve finally decided to address these “studies”. Reason? Because I have a lifetime of experience in this area. Please keep reading. I’ve never read a book or [...]
I’ve seen it lately and it’s encouraging. People that others had written off, discarded, had no faith in, and profiled as limited in their potential. You know them. Somewhere in life they made mistakes or were labeled as “less than” and they actually believed they were. They expected to lose, to be last, to be [...]
Social networks are “in”. Myspace, Facebook, Twitter & others connect us in a beneficial way or consume time & life. Intextication is a term for those who facebook or twitter while driving or at work or when they could be talking “live” to family or friends. Rehabs for texting are a future profession. Like anything, [...]
He drove a distance up to Georgia to see me face to face. He was broken. Much more than the last time we’d met. His attitude was humble, he selected his words carefully, and he was relieved to rid himself of the weight he’d carried for over 10 years. We’d been friends and for almost [...]
From where I speak each week I have a different perspective of church, saints and sinners. Sure I’ve heard some critics of church but most are similar to sports fans questioning each call of the coach and critical of those actually playing the game. Its easy to fall into that unproductive routine. From my perspective [...]
This is the slogan of one of my wife’s favorite products. She has the ball caps, the sweatshirts, the stickers, and the attitude to go with it. Each time she walks in from working out wearing the shirt or cap, I’m reminded again of my blessings. God has been good to me. He has shown [...]
A “calling” isn’t what you’re paid for, it’s what you’re made for. One of the great frustrations of a persons life is when they don’t have a clear understanding of what they are “called” for. I see it all the time. People who live life enduring their job, just existing in their environments and wishing [...]
Our hearts are broken in the passing of Brent Schoening. What a Winner both on & off the field. As a teenager he began attending our church while pitching for Columbus Highs School Baseball team and helping lead them to several State Championships. He led his family to church, then led many of his friends [...]
The new buzz word is Ethics. For over a year now I’ve heard that word casually tossed around, often from people who could use a dictionary for Christmas. Today I heard it again from an angry man who was fired for the lack of it and he’s going out to start a new ministry [...]
is the TRUE story in movie form of the treatment of women in Iran. The book was banned in Iran and a few other places. Though graphic, anyone interested in human rights or Iranian culture could gain insight by viewing it. Jim Caviezel (of The Passion) believed in the value of this story and [...]