calvary
80 hours of work today
Yeah, that sounds like a lot. But that’s what we cranked out today. 10 of us (the midtown “staff”) pulled a “day away” to attack an issue that we’ve been wanting to tackle for some time. I don’t know if Read more…
family
a bridge too far
(That’s the title of a movie I’ve never seen. But I’ve heard of it. If you’ve seen it, maybe you can leave a comment as to whether I should watch it or not. Thanks.) It’s no secret that I’m a Read more…
friends
re-juvenate
Steve preached a good message on the biblical concept of REST (listen here). I’ve been thinking about that idea for several days. When is the last time you have felt truly and fully rested–recharged and renewed and reinvigorated? Steve pointed Read more…
adoption
music to my ears
I love to sing. All the time, anywhere, about anything and everything. I walk around the house making up silly songs about the kids or Kim or the dog…Sometimes they rhyme, sometimes they don’t. They might sound like a show Read more…
discipleship
pay it forward
It is better to give than to receive…The Apostle Paul attributes this to Jesus himself. We try to practice that, both as a family and as a faith community. We believe in generosity as a practical application of our faith Read more…
calvary
getting our sea legs
My Paw Paw was a Navy man. He served aboard the USS Saratoga during WWII. When men first got onboard the ship, they had a period of adjusting to the movement of the ship on the waves. They had to Read more…
calvary
bringing Metro back
Tonight was a milestone in the life of our youth group and youth ministry of our community. When I moved to town 15+ ago, there were a few youth pastors already getting together to pray, and once a month they’d Read more…
adoption
bookends make for a good Tuesday
Tuesdays are generally long days for me. It’s a day chock full of meetings at the Calvary offices. I’ve said before that I’m not really a meeting guy. While I love being part of the team at Calvary, let’s just Read more…
adoption
good now
Charlie is my little buddy. He likes to go with me when I have an errand to run or when I’m picking up the older kids from after-school activities. Just about every Sunday when I’m leading worship, he finds someone Read more…