OpinionsEveryone has themBut as soon as you state yoursI’m going to argue you downTreat you as second-rateVilify youSimply because your thoughts are different than mineIt’s no big dealI meanI’ll still “LOL” at your next Facebook status and al…

Here’s a thought… When it comes to communication, it’s probably best to find out what makes people tick and what ticks them off. Knowing both will keep your communication steered in the right direction. If you are in a position … Continue reading →

The road trip is one of the greatest things about student ministry.  Adventure.  Memories.  Laughs…God-awful smells from the back of the van.  This is second post in a 6 part series on the things you should know before you get … Continue reading →

The third message in our Setting the Stage series focuses on 5 Keys to Chasing Vision. You can find part 1 HERE and part 2 of this message series HERE.  The Word, prayer, journaling / reflecting, and worship set the stage for Godly vision to fill your life – here are a few things to […]

I love walking theseDry paths in the afternoonSun, wind blowingCool air across my face.I think about cityLife, and how so much getsLost in the smell ofFumes and pavement andSanitized earth.I go back to the days of myYouth, when I wouldRun through these…

I can’t get the scenesOut of my mind.They play over and over again,Controlling my emotionsLike a slick TV preacherPlaying the heartstrings of a poor, elderly widow.Every time I think I’ve won,One sobering memory brings me to my kneesIn painful convulsi…

Have you ever watchedThe windSway the branches of oak treesIn a southern springtime thunderstorm?They swayBack and forthWith a wind both warm and chill,Tantalizing the emotions,Yet calming the nerves.I could sit on this porch for hours,RockingBack and …