New Year, New You? It’s More Than That
New Year, New You? It’s More Than That 2021 has already been good to us. New Year’s Eve was on a Thursday which for many people meant an early release from work. New Years Day was on a Friday which for many also meant a 3 day weekend. In essence, 2021 gave us...
Cutting Off Bad Fruit
Cutting Off Bad Fruit I love apples! Green Granny Smith apples to be precise. I typically cut up the apple into two halves, cut those halves into corners and then I cut the extra sides off the main core of the apple to get 6 delicious slices of apples. The other day...
Everything Is Possible For You, But…
Everything Is Possible For You, But… Friday night as we sat around the table, coming to the close of the Seder, I was given instructions to read a few lines from the Haggadah and, in this particular Haggadah, I read Mark 14:36, which reads: “Abba, Father,” Jesus...
Youth Ministry – A Year Later: Thoughts & Reflections
As I gazed out into the crowd on March 30, 2014, I gave a speech of gratitude, sorrow, but ultimately of optimism (You can read the transcript of that speech here). After almost 5 years in the ministry in one way or another, I was about to leave it for a season....
