A person walks up to you and is violently slapping their face… Read More. It looks painful and you can’t understand why they’re doing the crazy action.
“Does it hurt?,” you ask? “Yes!” they weakly respond.
Random Thoughts
People HATE stuff in your Church; but still come. Here’s why.
Saturday, February 4th, 2012Pick a Problem. Only One.
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012Do you get overwhelmed easily? Strangely, I do. It’s kind of crazy. I love taking complex tasks, organizing them and then accomplishing them.
But I often get bogged down in getting things done.
When I’m … Read More
5 Things Said on Deathbeds.
Monday, January 16th, 2012I’m always amazed at the stuff that gets passed around facebook. I enjoy seeing what touches people.
The age-old “what will you say on your deathbed?… Read More” question came up the other day on
3 Things Every Church Should Do in 2012
Sunday, January 1st, 2012The top 3 US destinations for New Years are: New York City, Las Vegas, and Disney World. I bet if you took 30 seconds, you could identify why.
Have you considered why your church is … Read More
3 Regrets from WFX Dallas
Sunday, November 13th, 2011I’m traveling back from the Dallas Worship Facilities Expo… Read More. This felt like the best WFX ever. Because I’m on the board this year? Nah. I was only a cheerleader for the amazing conference staff.
Missed Catalyst? 9 Important Things you Missed!
Sunday, October 9th, 2011Just got back from Catalyst — the premier Christian Leadership conference in Atlanta. 13,000 people, 2-days and so many challenges. Challenges: the good kind. … Read MoreThe ones you listen to and realize that what you just
Extra, Extra. God’s news is good news.
Sunday, September 11th, 201110 years.
In Canada and United States, the media loves to remember. Consider the amount of time that “the talking heads” have to discuss and show… Read More about a certain theme. Consider how many minutes of
Are you TOO relaxed?
Sunday, July 24th, 2011I learn so much when I have a really busy week.… Read More Several meetings, a Church website workshop, a large marketing plan presentation, a TV shoot, and my family who were away for a couple of
3 Change Strategies for Every Church
Sunday, May 1st, 2011I’m headed to Atlanta this week to speak at an NCPG event for Ministry Leaders.
I enjoy meeting Pastors and Ministry Leaders.… Read More Often when I talk with them, I’m inspired. They want to take God’s
Reaching the Missing Church Member
Sunday, February 20th, 2011Today in our service our Pastor explained for a specific point he was making that the average Southern Baptist Church has around 250 people… Read More on their membership rolls. I thought “that’s not too bad, and
Super Bowld Ads.
Sunday, February 6th, 2011Wow. What a game! Almost 70% of America watched the Superbowl tonight. If you’re a football fan, you, of course, wouldn’t miss it.
If you’re an advertising fanatic, you wouldn’t miss it either.… Read More
Since there’s
Need Ministry Volunteers? What You Should and Shouldn’t Do.
Sunday, January 30th, 2011I hope your church offers opportunities for ministry. Yes, we need to reach the lost and be a beacon for the Gospel. But the local church also needs to be a place of ministry opportunities.… Read More
Finish it. It Feels so Good!
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011I’m feeling like sharing something I’m not proud of. But maybe you’re the same as me.
I hate finishing stuff.
You know. I have several unfinished chapsticks… Read More. I have several half-used erasers. I have
I admit I have a problem
Sunday, January 16th, 2011I’m having a hard time admitting something. It all started about 2 months ago when I was in bed. I picked up a favorite magazine to read and it… Read More happened.
My eyes seemed tired and
A Simple Christmas
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010It’s Christmas.… Read More In a few short hours the Christian World stops their regular work and we go absolutely chaotic with gift giving, gift opening, cooking, cleaning, talking, and so many other forms of stress. That’s
Catalyst: 6 Things That I’m going to Change (Pt 2)
Sunday, October 17th, 20105 Senses in your Church
Monday, October 4th, 2010Attention!!! The wrong 1st impressions are dangerous!
Monday, September 27th, 2010Pastors are paid what?!?
Sunday, September 19th, 2010Lost: The Church Edition
Saturday, September 4th, 2010The latest Lifeway poll says that every week, 115,000 people leave their church. That’s more than 8,000,000 people that choose to leave their churches annually. Ouch.… Read More
I know that in our recent annual meeting
The fall is coming! The fall is coming! The fall is here.
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010Lost your way? Get back to the Basics.
Sunday, July 18th, 20101 in 4 Americans Predict Second Coming
Sunday, June 27th, 20106 Steps to Successful Before’s and After’s
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010I enjoy watching The Biggest Loser… Read More. And home improvement shows. And even those cheesy TV infomercials about fitness.
They have one thing in common. Before and After pictures!
With my love of renovating homes,
Changes Needed in the Church: #8 Involvement
Monday, April 26th, 2010In Exodus, as you read the story of the Israelites’ wanderings, I’m amazed at how God’s interventions were often ignored. Then God commands them to set up the Tabernacle.
From the wilderness to worship.… Read More In
A Nasty Vine. Get Rid of It!
Sunday, December 13th, 2009Yesterday, it was a perfect time to clean up our yard. Our Christmas parties are done, so we had the whole day off. It was cold, not windy and we’ve been “collecting” downed limbs from… Read More
