A Kentucky Greeting

Over the weekend we had the opportunity to return to Elkhorn and Stoner Creek United Methodist Churches to preach.  I served those two churches from 1998-2000.  They are wonderful people and will always be considered an extension of our family. This video is a greeting from Stoner Creek (quite ironic that I am now serving [...]

My 4 Days as Monk

For 4 days and 3 nights over Labor Day weekend, our cohort (which for the next 6 weeks includes additional international students from Germany, Ireland, Kenya, Ethiopia, India and S. Korea) visited the Abbey of Gethsemani in Trappist, KY.   We were living in and among 40+ men who have taken the vows of celibacy, silence, solitude, and [...]

How do I even attempt this blog entry?

Over the past two weeks I have been saturated with nothing but Global Anthropology (which is the study of people–Just think of it like people watching at the mall only throughout the world).  The problem:  How do I download the 50 hours of lecture, 3200 pages of reading, and 45 pages of writing into a quick blog update?  [...]

Chicago Trip with Bobblehead Brad

Bobblehead Brad and I met with our hero Bill Hybels at Willowcreek. Over the past 5 days, the seven of us journeyed to South Bend to experience the Leadership Summit via video at Granger Community Church.  I can’t remember a Summit as good as this one.   The highlight, however, was spending the time getting to meet with many of the church [...]

Our Travels Have Begun

Oops!!!  I have been trying to keep my posts short and pithy…so you won’t just skim them like I am prone to do with a blog entry.   This one got away from me.  Sorry about that.  So, instead of cutting anything out, I have a “Must Read” section and an “Optional” section.  Read at your leisure. Must Read:  Of [...]

Random Deep and Shallow Thoughts

C.H. Spurgeon once said, “Every Christian is either a missionary or an imposter.”  Agree or Disagree?  Stop and really think about that statement! The weather is cooking.  The heat index has been above 100 nearly everyday.  Whew!  Good thing southern folk know how to crank the AC. For those of you counting along…1,800 pages down, [...]

Can Somebody Teach Me How to Attend Church?

For the past 15 years, I haven’t had 4 weekends in a row free from leadership and/or preaching responsibilities.  What am I discovering?  I am a pathetic church attendee!  It’s not like the churches we’ve been visiting have lacked Spirit-filled energy.   Over these weeks, we have attended one of the largest churches in GR, a dynamic new church plant here in Lexington, the 7th [...]

Bad Bobblehead Brad

Click on video below to find out why Bobble-head Brad needed to be disciplined by being put on the tracks.

What is Your Story?

Have you ever taken the time to write out your story? During this week of orientation at Asbury we have been going through extensive personality profiles and spiritual evaluations.  This 3 year program is specifically designed to take us to the next level in leadership.  In order to help us get there, it is focused around the [...]

Downsizing

Well, we are finally settled into our 1,100 square foot new house (which is less than 1/2 the size of our home in Byron Center).  We were actually dreading the move to a smaller place due to the fact that we are all loud and obnoxious most of the time (except for Christine that is) and thus need [...]