I stood in the chancel of our sanctuary wearing muddy sneakers on Sunday. (and for those of you who will say "no one noticed or cared!", you've obviously never worked in a church. Someone will always notice. Once several years ago, I got the evil eye from a pianist during the service because I had … Continue reading Muddy shoes and choir robes
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30 Days of thanks
I'm really rotten about keeping up with something for 30 solid days. I'm sure there is merit in being mindful about something you're thankful for every day, but I try to be mindful even if I don't post or share about it. So, here's a non-inclusive list of the things for which I am thankful: … Continue reading 30 Days of thanks
Ministry with people’s children: A Manifesto
I've held several different ministry positions since beginning college at Dallas Baptist University in the fall of 2006. All with children -- various ages -- but all "dependents" and "minors". I started school 10 years ago at DBU solely because I felt a calling on my life to be involved in the ministry -- specifically … Continue reading Ministry with people’s children: A Manifesto
The Quarter Life Quasi-Crisis
I'm a part of a private (though extremely LARGE) group on Facebook that focuses on chasing one's dream. Or, as they say, "hustling". Great. Hustle is awesome. I know how to hustle. Softball days taught me to never be the last on or off the field. Band days taught me to practice well and often … Continue reading The Quarter Life Quasi-Crisis
The struggle
I've come to hate the phrase "struggled in my faith". In case you're unfamiliar with this, it's used when people, typically at youth camp, come to a revelation that having a dynamic relationship with Jesus is hard stuff and not going the way they thought it would and they feel badly about not being the … Continue reading The struggle
The Messy Faithful 