Questions I Ponder Daily… #1 - How can I serve God with all my heart, mind, and soul… #2 - How can I be a better husband… #3 - How can I be a better father… #4 - Is there anything in my life that I need to stop doing… #5 - Is there anything in...
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If you're anything like me, then the chances are that you've had your fair share of struggles as a leader. These obstacles can be frustrating but in reality, aren't so much an issue to overcome rather than the everyday bumps in our careers and personal lives; this is what I write about on my blog.
Are ‘YOU’ Where God Wants You To Be?
In 2005, Ice Cube (Nick) and Nia Long (Suzanne) starred in the hit comedy movie, “Are We There Yet?” Nick’s attracted to Suzanne and offers to drive her two very annoying children from Portland to Vancouver.  The trip’s a disaster from the...
Just Because It’s Simple Doesn’t Make It Easy
After a long day at the office, sometimes I sit back and watch TV. Recently, I found myself channel-surfing for about 15 minutes. I was amazed at how many of the ads were about getting in shape. Here are some of the exact phrases I heard: “Six-second...
Making The Most Of Where You Are
Quick! How many have heard this phrase: Bloom where you’re planted. I heard this heard statement before and it’s about making the most of what you have and being content with your life. Although I could not find the actual verse that bears directly on this...
How Technology Can Help Your Church
Honestly, I do not understand why most churches, pastors, and church leaders do not leverage technology for the Glory of God. Pastors, church leaders, and faithful church attendees who see social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as evil are...
Happy 15th Birthday Josh!
Fifteen years ago the Lord blessed Shauntai and I with our second son, Joshua. Â Today’s his fifteenth birthday & I pause to reflect and share wisdom that’ll live with him forever. Unlike material things, our words have the ability to create worlds -...
My 1st Blog Post (2.19.2008)
I started blogging “unofficially” on MySpace (y’all remember them) as a hobby. Now it’s a vital part of my ministry portfolio. I plan to use it to supplement my weekend messages. Don’t you wish Blogger or Typepad had been around 2,000...
Style Tips: What She Actually Wants You to Wear
Do Clothes Really Matter? How important is what we wear? Can people look through all the superficial fluff of fashion and see the real us?The answer? Usually not.Researchers have come up with scientific evidence to prove that what you wear actually does make a...
What’s Wrong With Nicki Minaj?
Can someone please explain to me what’s wrong with Nicki Minaj?First, she arrived on the red carpet supposedly channeling her “Roman Zolanski” alter ego. That required a custom-made Versace outfit consisting of a blood-red, nun-inspired satin robe. Her...
Humbling Leadership Lessons On Change & Transition – Pt. 2
In Part 1, I shared my experiences regarding change and transition.  If you missed it, you can read it HERE. In 2011 we experienced many exciting changes at Mars Hill Baptist Church.  Regardless of how exciting the vision of the building was, we know now that in...
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