Take Heart

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since … More Take Heart

Impact

Wow, it has been an intense month of December!  The last week I led eleven (11) services.  That’s definitely a record for me!  At any rate, I took a few days off, refreshed and renewed and am excited to see what this new year may bring for my family and me. I have two questions … More Impact

We Can’t do That!

Being a ‘creative’ is an odd vocation.  My job is to come up with ideas.  Some are good.  Some are not.  But what is the response you get when you throw out ideas.  Lately, for me, they fall into two categories: It’s either: ‘We can’t do that!’ or ‘How can we do that?’ The difference … More We Can’t do That!

Are You Hurting?

How do you relate to God when this world bears down on you?  Are you angry?  Are you sad?  Are you mad? Job lost his his house, his kids, his health, his friends, all his possessions.  Listen to Rob Bell talk about Job’s response and our response in this NOOMA video. HT: @dkerry

New Windows

So yesterday was the first day in my life wearing glasses. It was a bittersweet experience with positives and negatives. I like the fact that some things are clearer. I can read text clearly from much farther away. It truly is amazing! The downside is that I was dizzy ALL day. I realized as I … More New Windows