Things on my social media feed – 1. The golden globes – awards for people who make movies 2. National Championship Game involving Alabama and Clemson 3. Presidential transition These are currently the 3 primary mentions on my social media feed. Normally, I wouldn’t really give much attention too any[…]
Formation for 2017
““It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings I’m beginning a new journey in 2017. Part of it comes[…]
A Plea
How are you feeling today? Tired? Worn out? Elated? Overwhelmed? Scared? Relieved? Joyful? Sad? Maybe it’s all of those feelings…all at once. This isn’t a political post. Over the course of this election cycle I have refused to enter into the debate or the fray. I have listened and watched[…]
We have much to be “grumpy” for…
About 6 months ago, I decided to do some research on the idea of Sabbath. At the time, I felt that to much of life was blurring past and I was missing out on a much needed pause. I read a lot of classics about the practice of Sabbath and[…]
Spoiled by my GPS and AppleMaps
When I was a kid my family would load up the van every couple of summers and head off to upstate New York to visit my grandmother’s family. It was a 3 day drive up and a 3 day drive back. Sometimes our trips would include added stops – sometimes[…]
To One of My Spiritual Heroes
This week we lost a giant. My mom and dad were church shopping when we first met Larry and Pat Freeman. I was just a little, insecure, whiny, first-grader but within seconds, I had a feeling that these two people were special. While my parents were asking grown up questions, this[…]
Today is unlike any other day…
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a post (something I’m hoping to remedy), and there are plenty of reasons for that – none of which are exciting stories. But as I prepare to begin a new season of life and ministry, I’m finding a pull back to writing and[…]
Bigger Prayers
Remember when you were a kid and you would imagine your play ground equipment turning into a castle or fort? In my backyard, my cousin and I would routinely take off in our F-14 Tomcats to jet around seeking Russian Megs that were getting way to close to our aircraft carriers[…]
Reboot the System
Lent has become a really important time in my life. I appreciate the wisdom of the Church Fathers and Mothers who looked at life and realized we needed a yearly season of slowing down. I was taking part in a meeting with other Pastors and worship leaders at the beginning of[…]
Getting back into the groove
I finally got to experience the phenomena known as Disney’s animated movie Frozen. I think I was one of the last people in America to see this very musical and happy little story. Normally, I’m one of the first out of the gate to see Disney movies. Growing up in[…]