We went to Dare 2 Share a few weekends ago. It was incredibly good. The new format was really good. I liked the fact that there wasn’t a “concert” this year. There was in the sense that DJ Promote was there but it wasn’t like a concert. This year Greg talked about THE Cause. THE [...]
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I have been spending the past few days in my Proverbs journal for my devotions then I read a chapter from Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson. I am challenged all around right now. While Provers gives daily wisdom Wild Goose Chase is challenging my to step out of my cage and go after the [...]
When I heard the news of the earthquake in Haiti I couldn’t believe it. An earthquake so severe that some are even calling it ‘apocalyptic’ of nature. There is no doubt that it is bad. Then this morning they were rocked with another earthquake of a 6.1 magnitude. This little nation is just getting hammered [...]
I wrote a post a few days ago on how my singleness hit me like a ton of bricks one night last week while I was driving home from working out. I have had some really good discussions from it. Both through my blog and through email – even a few in person. So I [...]
God I come to you recognizing I can do nothing on my own. Even when I try – I try knowing full well I can’t do anything aside from you. So why do I try? I try in my flesh because deep down I think I can do life on my own. Deep down my [...]
Let me just throw this out as a disclaimer here: this is not directed at any certain group of people or persons. This is just trying to let you in on what I’m dealing with – which is small potatoes compared to some things people are currently going through. Last week was a tough week [...]
It’s true. Ask anyone from the office of New Hope in Ogallala. Ask most of my former students. I am always getting free stuff. A common phrase I often heard in the office was, “How do I become a youth pastor so I can get free stuff all of the time?” I don’t know what [...]
This year we are making an intentional effort in sharing with our students everything that comes with our faith journey. I am excited. Last week we walked about baptism, the symbolism of baptism and how we are supposed do it out of our obedience to Christ. We had 12 kids sign-up last week saying that [...]
I was talking with a guy yesterday who I have known for a few years. I can honestly say that I don’t know him extremely well but I do know he is the type of guy I would like to get to know deeper. Possibly someday. We were talking about when the church hurts you [...]