I’ve been telling you all about this for weeks. Well, it’s here! In case you haven’t been around or read the blog, I’m talking about “One Prayer.” It started out small (like the singing of the Whos down in Whoville) but has started to grow! And grow and grow and grow! Now, there are nearly […]
READ MOREToday I read an awesome post by my friend, Troy Gramling. He talks about the issue of loyalty. It’s well worth the read. So go check it out here. I have a lot of pastor friends, and most of them have had their share of hard knocks in the ministry. But almost without exception, the […]
READ MOREThere used to be an old praise song that had this line in it. I used to think it originated from there. I was a kid, what can I say? Turns out, however, that it originated from here; “Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love […]
READ MOREWe just wrapped up the series, “Tough Choices” and I believe it lived up to its name. Three weeks ago we discussed some tough choices we’ll have to make as a church family in order to see God bless us greatly for His glory. Two weeks ago we took an honest look at some tough […]
READ MOREThis is not the weekend to miss. I feel so strongly about this that I would even change vacation plans with some other weekend to make sure I was at Southbrook Church. Not for a concert Not for a fireworks show Not for any entertainment angle at all But for the most important entrance exam […]
READ MOREFirst, go here to catch up. With me now? Good. So, I left us all pondering what exactly truck loads of self-esteem has done for us. Is it a good thing? A bad thing? Both? Well, let’s take a look. Since what I call the, “Self-Esteem Revolution†was first popularized in the 60’s, here are […]
READ MOREMany years back when I worked as a Young Life Area Director in Dallas Texas our entire region (actually, the entire state) had the opportunity ti take an assessment test that is usually reserved for high powered executives who can pay the $500 fee for the privilege. Turns out one of the developers of this […]
READ MOREOperation Monroe Outreach was in full swing tonight. Location: Benten Heights Elementary School Event: School concert and festival Goal: serve the families of Benten Heights with food, fun and sharing God’s love. Reason: Because Jesus asked us to. These are the people we will reach out to with the love of Christ for years to […]
READ MOREThe Greenhouse of Certainty. I read about this little botanical wonder somewhere. I can’t remember where but I thought of it again today—and several times in the last few days because, I’ve been mad at God lately. Whoo Whoo! I bet He’s scared! Well, no, actually, I bet He’s not. But I do bet He […]
READ MOREIf I could share just a couple truths with hurting families today I would (and will) say the following: Allow some space. In other words, don’t keep pushing and poking and piercing one another when things have gotten so volatile that God is no longer getting the glory. Create some space and allow for things […]
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