Stories and movie clips can be a great way to get a point across. Both of them appeal to our visual senses as we either see the story in a movie clip or picture it in our mind as we
Stories to Tell: But I Just Can’t!
Seize THIS Day
A day can bring a lot of different things. One week ago, we were in the latter stages of an ice storm so all the schools were closed. (I received a phone call at 6am last Monday to tell me
A New Day, A Different Workspace
Working in different places can inspire you. I enjoy a change of scenery and I believe God certainly uses our environment to influence our work. Here’s a place I get a lot of work done and enjoy as a change
You Don’t Need More Leaders
We started a camp for senior teens called Disciplemakers-in-Training (DIT) where we nurtured them in being disciples who made disciples. We worked with a small group of interested students. It included aspects of leadership and camp leadership but we were
What is it About You?
Okay, sounds like a gripe doesn’t it? Kind of like, “what’s wrong with you?” or “why are you so…?” But that’s not what I mean. What I’m saying is that you are unique. There’s no one else quite like you.
Stories to Tell: Olympic Bloopers
Possible subjects: Tongue is a fire, power of Jesus’ words, power of the Bible/word, Words have power, watch your words, everyone makes mistakes, oops Here are actual comment mistakes made during the Summer Olympics a couple of years
Conspiracy of Encouragement
Sounds political doesn’t it? Conspiracy, oooooh! But I’m not talking about some political novel or the latest scandal from some government. I’m talking about how you can build up a disciple, a leader or a student, and they often don’t
Stories to Tell: Avengers Infinity War
Subject: unity of the church, great tasks, teams, overcoming differences The second trailer for the movie, AVENGERS INFINITY WAR is a loud, eye catching, superhero filled romp. But I realized it’s a good illustration of The Church. The characters, fictional
Stories to Tell: Yule Like This New Tradition
Stories are incredibly powerful ways to get a point across, inspire people, and to catch your listeners’ attention. Jesus used real life stories and metaphors all the time. Regularly in this space I will share stories that you can
Stories to Tell: Drop the Cell Phone!
Stories are incredibly powerful ways to get a point across, inspire people, and to catch your listeners’ attention. Jesus used real life stories and metaphors all the time. Regularly in this space I will share stories that you can