Do you forget to pray for your friends?
Have you ever promised a friend that you'd pray for him ... and then forgot? Sadly, I used to do this quite often. Mostly, it was because I was not comfortable praying aloud or praying ....
Category: back to basics
Mommy and Daddy will remember
Today is our baby boy's second birthday. Birthdays are exciting days in our house. On their birthdays, my wife makes custom cakes for each of our three boys. They get their birthday breakfasts in bed (usually ....
The creepy guy at the door
If you have a creepy guy in your church, don't make him your greeter. I'm not talking about a creepy looking guy (because I probably fall into this category). I'm talking about a creepy acting ....
A Bible for lefties
If your church is like ours and encourages you to bring a Bible, I'd advise you to learn to carry your Bible in your left hand. Why? (more…)
How much is one soul worth?
ROI. Return on Investment. It's a phrase that rattles through businesses worldwide. It often drives the world of marketing. How much did we receive in relation to the amount of time and money we spent? ....
No payment due for services rendered
During a recent lunch conversation, a coworker of mine and I were discussing Christian service. The essence of our conversation stuck with me: Service is a one-way street. My friend proceeded to remind me of ....
The simple hello
A year into our marriage, my wife and I moved to a new community. We had been a part of a wonderful church in our hometown, but we needed to find a new church home. ....
Go and tell. Not LOL.
Mark 16:15 says: [Jesus] said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Notice it does not say: Put it on the website and hope they show up Tag ....
Grandmas and other excellent marketers
Are you old enough to remember the thrill that came with getting a letter in the mail? Maybe it was a note from a friend or a pen pal. Maybe it was a card from ....
Grab your bat and glove
My kids watch the movie The Sandlot every chance they get. Have you ever seen that movie? It's about a group of boys in the 1960s who get together each day in the summer to ....