Hmmm, it seems like my play by play comments always tie into my failings. Well, I guess that’s okay. The whole idea is a behind the scenes with this blog. Over the last two weeks, our fam has been away to
Play by Play #4
Who Grew You?
Who discipled you? Who helped you become the person you are now? I bet you can think of one particular person. Or maybe two. Could have been a teacher, a pastor, a coach, a youth leader or a parent. Could
Disciples Making Disciples Until…
Making disciples who make disciples — it’s a process not a product. Remember what Jesus said was the most important commandment and I’d say is the definition of a disciple? “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all
Change and Flexibility in Disciplemaking
Spring is here, yay! Green grass, flowers, warmer temperatures, sunshine, birds singing — I love this stuff! (Okay, sorry to the folk in Newfoundland who had snow last week. That is not fun since I bet you’re as ready for
Stories to Tell: But I Just Can’t!
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
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