God’s Kinetic Presence
God's Kinetic Presence
I was taught in a ninth-grade physics class that power exists in two states - it can be either kinetic or potential....
6 Outreach Leadership Lessons From Johnny Appleseed
John Chapman, aka the legendary “Johnny Appleseed”, was a missionary who reached out to Native Americans in the Ohio Valley in the early 1800s.
He...
The Verb for the Year – “Persevere!”
The verb for the year - “Persevere!”
If you happened to see the New Year’s Rose Parade you couldn't help but notice that the...
My Favorite Mistakes of 2018!
My Favorite Mistakes - 2018 Edition
I like to do a little summary at the end of each year to mark my hits and...
Reject Rejection
Reject Rejection
There are voices and echoes. Not many are true voices, rather they parrot the thinking and perspective of others around them. If...
It’s a Thanksgiving Life
Build a Memory of Thanksgiving Kindness
When you think of the words, “kindness” and “Thanksgiving” an image of food might come to mind. Maybe your...
Cold, Hard and Thin
“I’m skeptical of cold, hard and thin.” - G.K. Chesterton
Chesterton stated those words during a debate with author George Bernard Shaw. G.K. was a...
How To Pastor During the Holidays… After the Loss of a...
There are probably more in your church who've experienced loss than you realize. At a time of festivity, some in your congregation are struggling....
Prayer and Outreach
We had stellar outreach success this past weekend. We touched lots of people but more importantly those we approached were spiritually open. I’ve done...