“It doesn’t say…anything!”

In my Studying & Teaching the Bible class this morning we were talking about Lesson Aims: which in a nutshell are focused, measurable goals you have for your lesson that are focused on the student and their life change. Basically, what do you want to accomplish in this teaching? An…

A story you should read! READ IT!!! (fist shaking)

When I was in youth group we had two awesome youth volunteers, Phil & Molly Stewart. Their daughter Melissa was around my sisters age and was starting in youth group when I was in college at Moody doing an internship with our youth pastor…

Ultrasound Pics

Here are some new ultrasound pics of the new little Moss that is on the way:

Little face, profile shot. Looks like he/she is laying rather uncomfortable.

Unemployment

This pretty much sums is up…

Twitter: Small Town Feel

My bud Kevin made a great comment yesterday about Facebook & Twitter that is really brilliant. In a paraphrased nutshell: “in the villages everyone knew everyone and what was going on with everyone, the same in small towns. You can use Facebook & Twitter to bring that closer community into our bigger and busier lives.”

What I get to be a part of on Tuesday nights

Tonight was our 20’s group at New Life Oak Forest. I get to facilitate this awesome group each Tuesday night and it is always one of the highlights of my week. They are each and every one amazing people who are great to laugh with, share with, discuss…

The Blue Parakeet

Just finished this excellent book! If you have to read or study the Bible, if you own one, I highly recommend it. 

Blue Parakeets are”those passages that are oddities in the Bible that we prefer to cage and silence rather than permit into our sacred mental gardens” (pg 208). McKnight’s book is…

Funny Twitter Video

Been sick this week. Have had a few things on my mind, but no energy when I sit down to write. So, to at least keep the silence gap short, I share this hilarious video about Twitter — thanks to my boy Todd for pointing it out: