Figuring it all out one day at a time
When was the last time you created something? Maybe it was a term paper, a speech, a t-shirt design, or something else that was created by your mind and hands. I think that God, the original and ultimate creator, put it in our DNA to be creators as well. It’s why a child has this strange urge to [Read more…] about Are you a consumer or a creator?
“It’s hard to trust God when everything you own is in a moving truck.”
Today is a historic day for me. 5 years ago, our family was all packed up and ready to drive the 638 miles to our new church in Aston, PA. I felt unqualified for ministry, unstable emotionally, and unprepared for the task ahead. I found myself going through the motions during that [Read more…] about God’s Ways are Not Our Ways
I’m a big believer in blogging. Blogging has given me a great outlet at times in my life when I needed to clear my head. It’s also helped me understand and follow God’s next steps for my life. There are lots of great blogs out there and many of them are by pastors. Here are 4 reasons every pastor should blog.
Perry Noble does a great job of writing a “letter” to his [Read more…] about 4 Reasons Every Pastor Should Blog
I was not an early adopter of twitter. However, soon I was running multiple accounts as I launched the Chase Your Lion blog. I’ve tried to be very intentional with my social media strategy. A year after joining I posted my thoughts on the 5 groups you see on twitter. The past few months has been about simplifying my online presence by merging my blogs and phasing out some twitter accounts. I’d like to answer the why, how, and [Read more…] about Why and How I Use Twitter
Two weeks ago I got a concussion while speaking at the Pacific Northwest Wesleyan District Youth Camp. Here’s the full story and an update on how I’m doing. You can watch the camp highlight video at the Pacific Northwest Wesleyan District Youth page.
Last November I set a goal to read 52 books in a year. That’s quite a reading list. For those of you scoring at home, that’s one book per week. I’ve got a long way to go to finish, but am pleased that I’ve read all or parts of around 35 books so far. I heard Steven Furtick say one time not to worry about finishing a book, but be more concerned getting something out of it. You may read 10 pages of a book and get the nudge, thought, or idea God intended. BTW, I read his book, Sun Stand Still
