Dadism Alert!

ALERT: We’re having Dadisms invading our comments section! And it’s a mediocre at best.
(Psst… Dad… we’ve got to protect your reputation… let me continue to be your editor.)

Musings about Connecting to the Three Spheres

Simply put, I believe that there are three, interconnected spheres that we relate to: humanity, nature and God. We see these three spheres created together in Gen. 1, alienated from one another in Gen. 3 and re-created together again in Rev. 21-22. And I believe that how often + how intimately we relate to [...]

Summer Reading

Sooner or later in a conversation someone asks you, “What have you been reading this summer?” I usually have a lot to say… especially in the summer. Here’s what I’m reading this summer.
“Sex God” by Rob Bell was recommended to me by Scott Ball. It was pretty good.
Over the past 10 years [...]

CPL #7: Watch Your Heart

This one connects with the last church planting lesson (CPL) – You gotta’ watch your heart.
You know, I know of no other job or occupation that will more quickly harden your heart to God than the job of a pastor. I know that sounds totally backwards… oh, how I wish it was! But [...]

Missional Families – Let’s Hear it for the Tough Mama!

Ok, I’m adding Bob Roberts Blog to the links list to the right.  I don’t know the guy personally, but I’ve always admired what he has to say & his “Glocal Trekker” Blog is just too good.
I especially liked his last post: “Missional Families – Let’s Hear it for the Tough Mama!”  Click here to [...]

CPL #6: The Making of a Spiritual Leader

A lot of people ask these days “What is a spiritual leader?”  It’s a good question. It’s interesting to listen to the answers you hear.  Most answers that I’ve heard imply that spiritual leadership is a role.
That’s what I thought several years ago. And since I believed that spiritual leadership was a role, I thought [...]