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My son is only 10 months old, but I can already see that he loves it when I show him that I’m proud of what he’s done.  He beams with pride when I am excited about [...]

On Monday morning, I had some leftover chicken that I brought to work with me.  My arms were full when I got out of the truck to walk into the office, and I inadvertently forgot the chicken.  3 hours later, I realized my mistake, walked out to the truck to get it, and came back [...]

I’m blessed to serve at Grace Community Church.  Seriously, I’m blessed like crazy.  They took a chance on a young guy like me, even before I was done with seminary.  Hopefully, it’s not one they are regretting now!  I’m given freedom to try new things and experiment with different ideas in ministry, all with the [...]

New to Twitter, and wondering what all of this different terminology means?  Been using it a while and still unsure?  Haven’t even bought in to Twitter yet, but wondering why people’s Facebook updates have crazy letters and symbols attached to them?  I get asked a lot of questions about Twitter, so here’s a crash course [...]

Have you ever seen a “Buddy Jesus”?  I remember seeing one for the first time on a shelf, and finding myself both laughing hysterically and being utterly disguisted at the same time.  I mean…seriously…who thinks of these kinds of things?
In Jared Wilson’s book, Your Jesus is Too Safe, he confronts head-on the idols that we [...]

It’s easy to become desensitized. We become less sensitive to things in a very short period of time.
The more often you drink caffeine, the less effect it has on you.
The more often you eat out, the less special it becomes.
Drive the same route to work every day, and you can almost get there with your [...]

Listening is an important aspect of leading a small group.  I even mentioned it in a recent post HERE.  Actively listening, asking appropriate follow-up questions, noticing body language, and helping people understand the heart of the issue being discussed are all part of facilitating discussion in a small group environment.
If you desire to be a [...]

I’m all for a good laugh.  If this video doesn’t make you laugh, or even if it does, you should join us tomorrow morning at Grace Community Church.  Expect to see nothing like this:
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