Monthly Archives: May 2010
Happy Memorial Day
Last night I had the privilege of sitting on a friend’s porch chatting about politics, religion, and life while our kids played in his pool. It was a great relaxing time. Then this morning I read Paul Mosley’s blog. Paul and his wife Rebecca … Continue reading
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My Dad’s Advice on Potential Failure
I had never studied. Not really. I loved High school, but it wasn’t exactly academically challenging. I can still hear in my head my 11th grade English teacher saying, “Okay babies. For the next two months we are going to be work’in on … Continue reading
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A Vexing Problem with Measurement
Last night I caught the end of Big Bang Theory with Wendy. There was a line in it that caught my attention (which I am now probably going to butcher because I didn’t write it down). In a passing shot … Continue reading
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Five Things I’m Learning About Education
We were blessed this year with an incredible school for Jackson - City Neighbors Hamilton. Wendy and I have been as involved as much as we possibly can be. We love it. The education at City Neighbors is very different from anything we grew … Continue reading
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Short Shots from the Kids
So it has been almost a week since we posted anything. For those of you now going through withdrawals, I apologize. I have two issues this week that have kept me from writing. #1 – The stuff I’m working on … Continue reading
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Q and A with Mark Batterson
Earlier this week I was privileged to join 15 (or so…I didn’t count) other church planters from the Maryland/Delaware area at Ebenezer’s Coffee House for a question and answer time with Mark Batterson. It was a fantastic time of encouragement … Continue reading
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Systems – With More Clarity My Thoughts on the North Point Video
When I first saw the North Point Media team’s satire on the formula of attractional worship I went into shock (you can watch it here http://vimeo.com/11501569). I felt like someone had openly shared a deep dark family secret. As if my brother had made … Continue reading
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Uncomfortable with How Real This Is
Wendy and I went through a phase where we were watching Kitchen Nightmares all the time. If you haven’t seen the show, here is what happens. It has a clear formula. Chief Gordon Ramsey finds a resturant that stinks. It is usually dirty … Continue reading
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