When my parents get into an argument, my father will often tell my mother:
“The trouble is you’re a perfectionist and I’m a close-enough-ist.”
Dadism #15: Marriage
What Will It Be Like When You Die?
My brother-in-law, Chris, comes from a neat family. Unfortunately, his father has been headed toward death for many months now. I just got an amazing update on him tonight from my sister, Anne. Here it is:
Chris’s dad, Bernard Clayton, has been in the hospital since Wed. (Baylor Hospital near downtown Dallas) [...]
CPL #5: Have Fun & Lighten Up
No doubt that when I helped to plant Grace Kingsport, I took myself way to seriously. There was a lot to juggle: moving to a new town I didn’t know, designing ministry proposals, drafting lots of policies, 5:30am meetings, Kate got this enormous burn & had to go to the hospital… just to name [...]
Missional Dad
Although he’s not listed in one of links to the right, one of the people that I follow is Bob Roberts. He wrote a great post today on being a “missional dad.” If you got time to read it, click here. I loved it.
Everyday is Father’s Day
I think it’s crazy, but Jim Fickley wants a 1960 something Volkswagen Bug. He’s been searching high & low for one. On our way down to a Men’s Retreat at Sharp Top Cove in Georgia he saw one for sale on the side of the road. He stopped and turned around in [...]
The Defaced Pastor
In our world, God has raised up many godly pastors: Rick Warren, John Piper, Louie Giglio, Rob Bell… the list goes on. We need that. And I praise God for that.
Unfortunately, while God has used these great men to influence many for the kingdom, every young pastor I know sooner or later bypasses their [...]
Strengths Finder
Right now there’s another new buzz going around our church. Many people are learning more about who God created them to be. They’re starting to realize God’s call for their life. It’s great to watch!
Jim & I enjoy helping people catch God’s personal vision for their life and launch them into the [...]
