I love summer kid’s camps. No other activity in kid’s ministry has the potency of kid’s camp. More happens spiritually in one week of camp than I can pack into a year of kids ministry. Of course, it’s not all spiritual. Camp has fun, from shaving cream fights to canoe trips and zip lines to…

Politics I wouldn’t say I like standing in line at the store. But the conversations that occur while in line are usually entertaining and telling about the individuals. Sometimes I join the discussions and add a thought or two. But there are times I refrain. And usually, it’s those times that I find the topic…

What’s the minimum again? I have teenage daughters. There’s very little that scares me anymore. And having teenage daughters makes me appreciate my parents knowing they had a teenage version of me in their house for several years. Now THAT is scary for me to think about because I wasn’t always quick to listen and slow…

Financial genius I am not Not an impressive way to start a post, is it? Yet it doesn’t change the reality that it’s honest…and, more importantly, authentic. I’ve made bad decisions. And that truth came to a head in 2018 while hunting hogs from a tree stand in South Carolina. While hanging 15 feet in the…

5 Foot, 3 Inches tall Marcus Aurelius wrote, “…the impediment to action advances action.” In other words, what is an obstacle, something that inhibits forward progress, can be the impetus for forward progress. I love that thought! But if I’m honest, I’ve let setbacks, hindrances, and my own weaknesses keep me from more fantastic things. Not…

Getting to know your stretchiness I have never been coordinated enough for sports that involve a ball. I played baseball and loved it. But I wasn’t all that good at it. I tried basketball as well. Again, same result. It wasn’t until I was challenged to run that I discovered how much I liked distance/endurance-related…

Waiting Have you ever noticed what happens when you’re in a hurry? Doesn’t it seem like all the slower-moving people come out to play? Take, for example, driving. Pick any ordinary day of the week. You’ll have the everyday drivers out on the roadways doing the same thing you are. But pick a day that…

Can you imagine being one of the ladies that went to the tomb that morning? They came to care for the body of Jesus. This was customary…necessitated by Jewish Law. Bodies were to always find burial before sundown. And since Jesus died a criminal’s death, he received a criminal’s tomb. His body needed care until…

What exactly is a rainbow? “Look at that!”, Madylynn exclaimed on our way to school this morning. Her words were so quick and excited that I almost dumped the coffee I was sipping on. “What are you talking about?” I said. “I don’t see anything.” “Look over there! It’s a rainbow!” Sure enough…there it was…hovering over…

The year was… The year was 1989. The Berlin Wall came down. The Simpsons first appeared on TV. The first text message was sent. And I got my hands on my first Nintendo…the original NES! I think I played it more than I slept, resulting in a less than favorable response from my parents when my…