The concept of encouragement is interesting. We all know what it means and we usually equate it with people flattering us every now and then (which can feel pretty good.) Real encouragement, however, is never what you were thinking of and usually not when you were thinking of it. Real encouragement is creative and […]
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Ever since Tamara and I were out hiking last Sunday with our friends Conor and Michelle, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about summer BBQs. There’s nothing like firing up the Weber on a warm summer day when the sun never seems to set. I can’t wait for some good music, good friends and
Just signed up our Student and Children’s Ministry leaders for “The Orange Conference” in Atlanta yesterday. I’m pretty fired up to see what kind of creative juices flow when they are in Georgia that will change how we do things!! I’ve learned that most innovations come when you get out of town (away from distractions)
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I’ve known for quite a while that vision… big ideas and big dreams, is what gets me excited. No matter how tired I am, if I get to brainstorm and think of what could be and should be it immediately energizes me. Currently, I’m caught in that tension – tired, but fueled with some fun
If you’ve ever wanted to read a good overview and position paper on the subject of Christians and alcohol, here it is. http://www.marshillchurch.org/content/alcohol
Have you ever had the feeling that a lot of good days are coming? I’ve got that feeling now… that some really good things are about to happen (even though I don’t know what, when, why or how). Either I’ve got a lot to look forward to or I’m a really poor charismatic :)
Tamara and I keep track of prayer requests on our bathroom mirror with a dry erase pen (so if we ever say we are going to pray for you we actually mean it). When a prayer gets answered we remove it from the list and put a check mark on the top corner of the
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The dates for our initial trip to Uganda to identify a long term partnering relationship with a village are now set for mid June. I can’t wait to get things going and be able to start learning about and praying for a Ugandan village. Also, check out the new website built in support of our
I just got back in to town from a conference where I got to hang out with other church planters… I love church planters!! They are sold out and it’s pretty easy to see where their hearts are at when the driving passion in their lives is the kingdom of God and not the kingdom
Tamara and I are headed out for the next three days to a conference at Skamania Lodge in Washington. I’ll be out of the blogosphere for a while while I’m trying to rest and relax :)
