I spent the day watching videos. And I got paid for it! Now before you get all up in arms thinking that I’m drawing a paycheck off your tithe money by wasting the day buried in the labyrinth that is YouTube, I was actually diving in to some great teaching Read more…
Some time ago one of the sound guys from our church suggested that our band might be able to improve by playing with a click track (that’s a metronome kind of deal that plays in the ears of the worship team). He was kindly suggesting that we were having trouble Read more…
One of my top strengths, at least according to George Gallup, is CONNECTEDNESS. George and his buddies would say that “People strong in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.” Case in Read more…
I knew that I was missing lifegroup, but tonight was a stunning reminder to me of how good and necessary community is. I believe that I may have mentioned something about the world’s greatest lifegroup before. After a summer affected by vacations and graduations, internships and relocations, after a month Read more…
If you’re like me you have a stack of books waiting to be read, taunting you from your nightstand, mocking you from the bookshelf of doom, talking about you behind your back as you leave the bathroom… Let ’em go. If you haven’t read them by now, it’s too late. Read more…
What do you call it when lots of similar things line up? You know, when one after another, people present you with the same kind of thought or idea, or opportunity after opportunity seem to roll across your desk/screen/phone? I’m not talking weak sauce, like you heard an ad for Read more…
I guess the key is how I handle mine. I want to face mine with hope, faith, intentionality, positivity, and determination. I’m pretty sure that I’d be farther along if I could get my head around: 1. God uses adversity to shape my character. 2. The difficulty I’m facing might Read more…
There was a buzz around the stadium today. Starling Marte, the young Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder, was in town to do a rehab assignment, working his way back into game shape by playing with the Spikes. He’s kind of a big deal, and the first Pirate position player to come through Read more…
I suppose there are days, even seasons of life when it feels like this…dreary, foggy, unclear, just enough sight to move forward a little. You’ve probably felt this way, maybe even this week. I sure have. It can be disconcerting and confusing. Bear Grylls would call it disorientating (I thought Read more…
Q: When you stay up too late watching the Lympics, what’s the next best thing to do? A: Get up early to show support for your local college football team! According to the Centre Daily Times, thousands of Penn State Football supporters showed up to let the team know that Read more…