Be Still…

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 [...]

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

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, [...]

What have you given up on?

What is success?

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?

Blessed are …

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 [...]

28 Lessons from a 28-Year-Old Youth Minister

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 [...]

Much Needed Rest

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 [...]

Seth Godin on success & failure

I love this blog post, some great challenges for me to be thinking over: You can’t have success unless you’re prepared to have failure. As soon as you say, “failure is not an option,” you’ve just said, “innovation is not an option.”

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