The youth in my youth group teach me a lot of things. There are the very useful things like how to master the Wii, how to have fun, how to fart on demand (okay, I already had that mastered.) They remind me that you can make a difference and that it is never to late … Continue reading Getting Schooled By My Youth
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Living a Better Story
One of my favorite authors is Donald Miller. He authored one of my favorite books Blue Like Jazz. I still remember exactly where I was when I read that book right after it was published. Sitting on a rough couch in a condo down south on vacation with my parents. I don't remember why I … Continue reading Living a Better Story
When It's All Worth It
Ministry can be discouraging. I imagine it is the same in most jobs. The things that end up dominating your "to-do list" or clogging your email or voicemail are things that you never intended to spend your time on or be a slave to. Yet they take (and get) so much from me. When I … Continue reading When It's All Worth It
Why I Won't Win a Nobel Peace Prize
One of my most favorite Twitter feeds is Bob Goff (@bobgoff). Bob is the founder and president of Restore International, a non-profit organization that pursues audacious ways to restore justice to children and the poorest of the poor around the world. Restore is comprised of a dedicated group of people committed to ending human rights abuses … Continue reading Why I Won't Win a Nobel Peace Prize
Isaiah 58 Sermon
Preached on February 6, 2011 at First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, MO Empty Stomachs, Empty Worship Isaiah 58:1-12 If you’ve ever seen a Charlie Brown cartoon on TV, you are familiar with Charlie’s teacher, Mrs. Donovan. Whenever she talks in the cartoon all you hear is the “Waa –wa – waa – waa” sound of … Continue reading Isaiah 58 Sermon
Pimp my ride, Jesus
Check out them rims, giiiiiiiirlll. I be loving Jesus. It's not enough that you are driving a $60,000 - $70,000 vehicle. Pimp that ride with some Jesus-lovin rims. I bet JC is really proud of his homie.
The War that Never Ends
Since I first saw the Invisible Children film nearly eight years ago, I've been a fan of the Invisible Children organization. They are doing big things and doing them well. For the past eight years, I've followed Africa's longest running war. My introduction to it is due to a film by IC. Since then, they … Continue reading The War that Never Ends
Lory Feeler and I arrived in the Dominican Republic on Thursday afternoon to spend some time with our partners, Phil and Donna Williams. It was great to see them and to jump right into updates. We left the airport and went straight to Dr. Feeler clinic which was excited since the last time we saw … Continue reading
Leaving On a Jet Plane Again
I'm writing this at 5:37 am as Dr. Lory Feeler and I wait for our flight to the Dominican Republic. We are spending a few days with our partners, Servant's Heart Ministries, in Sosua, DR. SHM is a Canadian-based ministry and we are their only US partner. They want to grow their contacts in the … Continue reading Leaving On a Jet Plane Again
Pickled People Make Poor Parishes
One blog that I follow is the Naked Pastor. Dave Hayward has some great thoughts and challenges for the church through his cartoons. So many times, I'll see his latest and laugh at how well he captures life in the church. This was his latest that he posted today and I love it (and … Continue reading Pickled People Make Poor Parishes
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