Yes, in plenty of ways, but I've outlined eight of them in an article published on the Twelve blog, a site dedicated to an upcoming conference at which I'll be speaking on a similar subject. Check It Out! … Keep Reading »
The Fine Line Between Fear and Fun
May 1, 2011
My wife headed for Vegas this past weekend, so I took a day off and headed with the kids over to our pool. I put my one-year-old son, Sam, in his frog suit and held him in the rather cold water. He had a blast, but whenever I would move around much … Keep Reading »
Grace Hills Church Is Alive On the Web
April 29, 2011
And later this year, will be alive in the sense of a community of people gathering together to discover and deepen our relationship with Jesus. Someday, perhaps we'll meet in some kind of building. But I'm far more concerned that we are actively and … Keep Reading »
You Need to Know Mark Howell
April 29, 2011
I once had a tradition of telling you whom you should know - leaders from whom I'm learning - and I'm reviving that practice today by recommending Mark Howell. Mark is one of our Pastors.com community contributors and I asked him to become one on the … Keep Reading »
Instagram Makes Photos Older and Better
April 26, 2011
Photos are fun. And they're even more fun when you're using the app for iphone. Here are a few recent snaps I've made and tweaked... … Keep Reading »
Is Money a god or a Gift?
April 26, 2011
Jamie Munson tackles that very question in his book, Money - God or Gift. Jamie's book is intended for use as a Bible study for either small groups or individuals. The really good side of the format is that Jamie gets right to the point in every … Keep Reading »
I Get To Be a Part of Saddleback Church
April 25, 2011
Thirteen years ago, I read The Purpose-Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message & Mission for the first time. The first chapter contains the story of how Rick and Kay Warren packed up their belongings and headed to a community to which … Keep Reading »
How to Know When God Is Up to Something
April 25, 2011
Is the earth still spinning? Are waves still crashing on the beach? God. Is. Up. To. Something... guaranteed! It's been well over ten years since I led our church in Kentucky through a study of Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God, … Keep Reading »
How to Fix Broken Relationships
April 23, 2011
Context: The following are my notes for a message to the men gathering for Saddleback's Herd Saturday, which is why it's a message directed primarily at men. Two Things Men Do Well We've been raising both a daughter and a son. I've watched my … Keep Reading »
This Little Moment is Gone
April 19, 2011
There are moments in life that slip by and then they're gone forever. This past week, my son Sam turned one year old, so we threw a little party for him at a park in Laguna Beach. At the park, there was a little system of tunnels for kids to … Keep Reading »
