Merry Christmas everyone! What a great year we’ve had at Southbrook. God continues to move here and I am amazed that He could use a bunch of average, broken men and woman to do His great work. In this season, I am always reminded of how our savior came, lived, and died. He […]
READ MOREMerry Christmas everyone! What a great year we’ve had at Southbrook. God continues to move here and I am amazed that He could use a bunch of average, broken men and woman to do His great work. In this season, I am always reminded of how our savior came, lived, and died. He […]
READ MOREEach year the staff at Southbrook Church gathers at our home for a night of fun, fellowship and, of course, a cut-throat white elephant game. This year was a little different as the gifts being fought over, um, I mean, that everyone wanted were, well… Just take a look, and… […]
READ MOREI have, from time to time, considered blogging but have come up with some of the best reasons imaginable not to do so. With a wonderful husband, 14 children, 12 still living at home, two dogs, three cats and a partridge in a pear tree (just thought I would throw that in for a little […]
READ MOREHere’s some things for your reading pleasure… http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/12/10/successful-ministry-3/ This is a good read on what sucessful misnitry looks like. http://www.perrynoble.com/2008/12/09/five-arguments-you-just-cant-win-part-one/ Outstanding points for pastors on “Arguments you just can’t win” http://www.perrynoble.com/2008/12/10/five-arguments-you-just-cant-win-part-two/ Part 2 of above article http://www.perrynoble.com/2008/11/24/five-reasons-for-pastors-to-not-quit/ A great post for pastors to read when they feel like throwing in the towel. There are others, but this ought […]
READ MOREI’ll admit, I don’t know a whole lot about T.D. Jakes, but the other day (when I was feeling sorry for myself that someone left Southbrook, spewing and spinning all the way out the door) his book caught my eye. Or rather, a chapter title within it did. “Let’em Walk” Since that doesn’t really mean […]
READ MOREIf you need to catch up on this one, hop on over to here and I’ll wait… Finally. I was beginning to get a little concerned. I’m better now, so we can move forward with our discussion of “concerns.” Seems to me there are 2 types of “concerns” out there. The first kind arises out […]
READ MOREWhenever I hear this it’s difficult to keep a straight face. Better let me clarify before you develop a “concern” for my flippant attitude. I’m referring to something nearly everyone encounters in their life—friends, couples, family members, co-workers, church members, etc. who always seem to preface every conversation with, “We just have a few concerns.” […]
READ MORETired of the same old – same old? Few holidays extract more effort from people for the illusive “Perfect Christmas.” Year after year after year, people try to rearrange events, stop inviting party poopers, purchase just the right gift for that hard to please individual, decorate their home better than the Grisswalds, read from a […]
READ MOREEver heard this one? Sure you have. Maybe it’s even a personal favorite of yours. But where are the clear cut rules on this deal? My Problem? Your Problem? I believe a lot of what “Christians” sluff off under the guise of, ‘not my problem!’—actually IS their problem after all. And won’t […]
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