Crisis Reveals Character
I almost got into a fight yesterday. Not bad for a pastor on a Sunday night. The details aren’t that important, but let me just say it involved a hockey rink and another dad who started to act out toward…
Leadership
Valuing the People Around You
If you want to attract and keep great people around you, value them. As I watch my own patterns, I realize this truth – I gravitate to where I feel valued most. My guess is you do too. Probably your…
Hello (Again) – What's On Your Mind?
So the blog is back! Thanks to @justinpiercy and some friends who gave it a whole new look and feel. And I can post again. I’ve missed our community…so if you’re still around, thanks! If you are new, welcome. We’ll…
An Open Letter
Dear Hip 2B Holy Viewer, If you happened to have watched Hip 2B Holy on Global, and you're one of the people who hasn't gone to church for a long time or ever, this letter's for you. First, I just want to…
Dangerous Questions – Your Turn
So far we've asked five questions that I think are dangerous. Dangerous because they threaten to upset our worlds, turn them upside down and releasing the power God wants to leverage in our lives. Here's a recap of the four…
Encouraged or Discouraged?
Today, I want to encourage you. And I mean that in the literal sense. To encourage means to give courage. This isn't encouragement designed to make you feel good about yourself, it's affirmation designed to give you more boldness, to…
Apply Now
One the great things about the Revolutionary Love series at Connexus is that it's had such practical application points every week. Bring food and clothing. Buy a mosquito net. Build a health clinic. All tangible, "doable" stuff. To be honest,…
It Would Be Nice if it was Hot Rapids, MI….
On our way today to Grand Rapids Michigan to meet with several dozen church leaders who want to talk family ministry. It probably won’t bring us a break in the cold snap we’re going through here in the north (Grand…
Classic Rock
I’ve just started two books this week by two guys named Tom. One is Tommy Newberry’s The 4:8 Principle. It’s all about joy found in Phillipians 4:8, but I feel like I’m reading an infomercial. Hey — no punch intended. …