What I’m about to share may upset you. And I’m ok with that! A few weeks ago, after finishing my laps in the YMCA pool, I overheard a conversation full of grumbling and complaining. I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop; the conversation was loud enough that you couldn’t help to hear it. They weren’t yelling, but…

I really don’t like being anxious. It just doesn’t make for a happy writer. It’s hard to focus when I’m anxious. My mind wants to wander off to things I perceive as being beyond my abilities. I begin to look further into the future, thinking I have to accomplish it all today. But God didn’t…

Running the soundboard Have you ever tried to learn something new? I’m sure you have! It’s something we all have in common. Take learning to run a soundboard in church. Thirteen years ago, I hadn’t even touched a soundboard. Today, I couldn’t count my hours behind the soundboard. I remember the very first concert I…

The older I get, the more the word hurry scares me. Life can feel like it is nothing but hurry. But more than that, it reminds me of another word that hurry seems to resonate with. Hurricane. Hurricanes leave chaos behind as they move through an area. Homes are destroyed, families are torn apart, and…

A new stroke Over the last several weeks, we’ve explored spiritual disciplines. The disciplined practice, spiritually speaking, creates the environment for God’s grace to do His best work in you and through you! We’ve talked about meditation and prayer. And today, we move to a discipline that isn’t super popular with me, if I’m honest. But…

Wireless Mics Wireless mics are lovely! They make life a little bit easier for me since there aren’t as many cords to make the mic work. And it’s super awesome that they give whoever is on stage the freedom of movement. And for someone who speaks with his hands (insert me here), wireless mics are…

Listening vs. Hearing Have you ever given someone else directions only to have them do the exact opposite of what you asked? My wife knows all about this. Oh, and not with the kids, but with me. She knows better than to ask me to take care of the laundry. Bath towels would be the only…

Learning to swim A few years ago, I took it upon myself to learn to swim freestyle the right way. I’ve swam for as long as I can remember but never used any technique. So I started down the road of learning to swim freestyle. I started slow and worked up speed and distance till I…