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5 Rules of Friendship

Posted in Church, Reflection on April 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

I recently read an article by John Ortberg called, “Higher Stakes Friendships.”  He talked about “five rules of friendship” a group of guys used as guidelines for their conversations.  The “five rules”: We can ask anything, no holds barred. If you answer, you must tell the truth, as much as you know it. If you [...]

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Temporal Distortion

Posted in Art/Images/Photos, Reflection on March 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

You’ve seen time-lapse videos of the night sky here before, but this one is particularly beautiful and awe-inspiring – take the time to watch it in full-screen mode. Randy Halverson shot the scenes in South Dakota, Utah, Colorado, and Wisconsin.  You have to get way out beyond the light pollution to see the stars this [...]

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What do you hope for?

Posted in Reflection on February 29, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Scribble a comment, let us know, what do you hope for?

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Be Still…

Posted in Reflection on November 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

I’m a doer, an action person, a leader.  It’s in my blood to be as productive as I possibly can.  It’s why I need to lean into this verse more than ever before: “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) The Hebrew word for “Be still” literally means “let go of your [...]

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“What Would You Attempt to Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail?”

Posted in Quotes, Reflection on October 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

This simple question posed by American pastor Robert Schuller may help inspire us to try to accomplish our goals. Taking fear out of the equation, what are your biggest dreams? The question is similar to asking or considering what you would do if you only had a few months left to live. In its simplicity, [...]

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What have you given up on?

Posted in Art/Images/Photos, Reflection on June 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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What is success?

Posted in Reflection on June 2, 2011 | 1 Comment »

What is success? It’s a question I’m wrestling with at the moment, what does success look like in youth ministry, what does success look like as a husband, what does success look like as a dad, what does success look like as a friend, and so on. What’s your perspective?

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Blessed are …

Posted in Reflection on May 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive [...]

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28 Lessons from a 28-Year-Old Youth Minister

Posted in Children's and Youth Work, Ministry, Reflection on May 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »

On Tuesday I turned 28 years old.  I thought I’d share 28 things I wish someone would have told me when I was 20. (They probably did, but I wasn’t paying attention.): Ministry is a marathon, not a sprint. Jesus cares more about young people and the church than you do. Youth ministry is just [...]

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Much Needed Rest

Posted in Ministry, Reflection on May 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Most Canadian Geese migrate thousands of miles each year. They’re built for it.  They’re able to fly at night and cover 1,000 miles as they press on for 16 hours at a stretch.  Famous for their “V” formation, they’ll sometimes hit speeds of 60 miles an hour and climb to altitudes of 8,000 feet during [...]

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