Todd is a dear friend of mine with some of the most amazing talent I’ve ever personally experienced. A singer-songwriter with a gift for identifying the most important things in life and putting them to music, Todd can have you laughing one second and crying the next.
Category: Personal
Saving Daylight, Part 3: Rest
I want to finish this week of posts about “Saving Daylight” with some thoughts on rest. Friday is my day off; my day of rest. It’s the day that I have that I can get away from work, unplug “completely” and spend some time re-charging my batteries. So, as I write this, I’m kicked back…
Shoulder injection coming up. They brought it in and left it so I could look at it a while. #cruel
Shoulder injection coming up. They brought it in and left it so I could look at it a while. #cruel
The way to enjoy an evening! (Taken with Instagram)
Balance
This year for me is all about balance. I’m trying very hard to seek “moderation in all things” and imbalance in none. That’s a huge challenge for me! So far, though, I’m eating right, working out regularly, finding consistency in Scripture reading, and working towards balance between work, family and personal time. That last one…
2010 in review
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog is doing awesome!. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 3,400 times in 2010. That’s about…
Motivation
Ok, I’m trying to get motivated. I’m trying to get motivated to……..I’m trying to get motivated to………………….get in shape. There…said it. As hard as it is for me to say it, it’s that much harder for me to do it. I’m really starting to move into that area where I’m thinking more seriously that I…
My Little Boy’s Day
Awakened to the chaos this morning that is my household: two dogs barking to go outside and two kids engaged in the epic struggle of the love-hate relationship they have with each other called brotherhood. The difference today? The battle involved a nine year-old and a THREE year-old. Andrew has left the terrible two’s and…
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
You may not know the children’s book that bears that title, but it really doesn’t matter – it says it all. I awoke this morning with high expectations for the day in spite of some important and possibly difficult meetings today. I spent time in the Word and praying and climbed out of bed ready…
Drew’s “School” Pics
Just showing off my Little Man. Drew had his picture taken at the Parent’s Day Out he goes to. I’m sure I’ll put the other pose on here, too. I was so proud of it, I had to share it with the world. 😉 I love that boy! Thank you, Lord, for both my boys!
A Letter From Todd
I just received this from my friend, Todd MacDonald, who many of you know (and have been praying for) has been undergoing treatment for incurable mesothelioma in his abdomen. Did I mention it’s incurable? Hello everyone, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end” (Lamentations 3:22). I received…
Catalyst Bound…the countdown has begun.
Stay tuned here beginning tomorrow. I’ll be doing some live-blogging from Catalyst 09. Conference is starting Thursday morning bright and early, so Karen and I, along with other staff members and spouses, will be heading down to Atlanta sometime tomorrow. Checking out the line-up of speakers, this should be an amazing and intense week. They…
Reflections
I was looking through some posts on my old blog and came across the one from two years ago (tomorrow) after a good friend of mine died suddenly. The points I made then as I dealt with the loss seem very appropriate now in processing emotions and stress and considering “legacy”. I thought I would…
Perserverance
I always love when God begins to do something special; when He begins to move among His people and take them to new levels. I love it…and I hate it. Well, I don’t really hate it, of course, but I don’t enjoy what inevitably comes. Attack! It seems that every time God begins to do…
The 5 Verse Challenge Concludes Friday
Just a little heads up that the 5 Verse Challenge concludes tomorrow, December 19, with the completion of 1 John. It’s my hope that those who have been following this series will continue on in their daily study time. Though I may not continue to post a commentary everyday, I will put up some biblical…
Ministry Milestones
It’s not a huge one, I suppose, but yesterday marked the two-year anniversary of my interview at MBC (now The Gathering) and the first sermon preached there. My actual two-year anniversary of starting will not come until December 10.
Catalyst
I leave for Catalyst later today in Atlanta. If there is time, I plan on posting at least a couple of thoughts and reflections from the conference throughout (maybe at least some short ones with the Blackberry). Really looking forward to the spiritual retreat and feeding this should provide. There’s a great line-up of young leaders…
AWOL…but back again.
I have noticed that I often get pulled aside at church and asked questions about life, love, faith, etc. Usually, they are many of the same questions over and over (which I love because it means these things are being wrestled with). Nevertheless, I thought maybe it would be beneficial to answer some of those questions (to the best of my ability with fear and trembling before God), hopefully encouraging more people and opening up the chance for dialogue and discussion so that our collective God-given wisdom might lead us all to a deeper walk with Christ.
Pushing 40
This Saturday, I officially turn 40. I use the term “turn” intentionally because I’ve been “pushing” 40 and, unfortunately, it’s been pushing back pretty hard. I don’t think I want to “hit” 40 for fear of what might happen. I’ve spent the last three days in the hospital with acute sinusitis. Very painful ailment, I might…