Deuteronomy 31:1-2 When Moses had finished giving these instructions to all the people of Israel, he said, “I am now 120 years old, and I am no longer able to lead you. Note to self… Even great leaders have an end. If you lead to leave a legacy, it will go beyond yourself. If your…
Month: May 2009
Who is more insane?
The people who invented the blow up kiddie pool? or The dad who spends 30 minutes blowing it up with his own breath? Doesn’t matter. Everyone wins.
When it Hurts to Grow Up
Yesterday I officially became a family man. While it’s not as cool The Griswold’s station wagon, it does have a luggage roof rack! Yes… We bought a minivan. After the birth of our second child, it became very apparent to us that sooner or later we were going to need more than a Mazda Protege…
“Daddy! Scared…da birds!”
Recently my oldest son, Brennan (2 yrs), has occasionally been coming out of his room at nap time or bedtime saying, “Daddy! Scared…berry scared!” I look up to the top of the stairs, where he’ll inevitably be standing, and I can see him trembling with lips pouting. Like any concerned parent, I make my way…
Book RE_review: The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make
Whenever I read this book, it’s always a constant battle to resist pointing my finger to people who have violated these principles. While some of the stories shared in the book appear to be a page taken out my my life, it took intentionality and some humble-pie to find out what I believe are things…
Book Review: The Principal of the Path by Andy Stanley
With all the books that I’ve been reading recently, this one seemingly is the one that sums up the main theme of what I’m re-discovering. I use the word “re-discovering” on purpose. What Andy writes about in this book is simple. It’s so simple that when I tell you, you’ll say, “I already know that!” …
Book Review: Lost and Found
When I received this book last week, I couldn’t wait to read it. Over the last 10 years I have not only watched young adults disconnect from the church, but even struggled with the same sentiments that I know exists among my generation. As someone who has dedicated his life to serving people who desire…