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She was a surgeon of seasoned steak. Each cut was intentional and crisp like art was of the highest order. In her mid-twenties, she worked as someone who knew that work was to be done with effort and focus. I couldn't help but look past my standard order at Chipotle, a chicken salad with copious … Continue reading The Holiness of Chipotle
I don't get it. How can people not absolutely love student ministry? I wish I could say I always thought this but when I look at my past, I cannot say this has always been true. It's an awkward age and one I barely escaped myself. If you say you want to go back to … Continue reading Raising Teens
And there it was. The key to student ministry - not to mention parenting - summed up by one particularly astute 18 year old soon to be graduate. "Ask me about my life, let me talk, and then engage what i just shared." The more I work with teens, the more I hold to this. … Continue reading Talking to Teens
Leading a team of volunteers is tricky. Many days are filled with thoughts of uncertainty. Are we really moving forward? Are they energized or burnt out? Am I doing all I can do to equip them? Leaders are always trying to get the best out of their people and take their growth as a sign … Continue reading Leading @ Western Reserve
Restoration or revenge? If you look at the majority of what comes across your weekend Netflix binge, your answer will be an overwhelming "Revenge"! Yet we see Jesus always challenging us to be patient; living peacefully with one another. No rocket launchers. No passive aggressive Facebook posts, no calculated political strategies to make your enemies … Continue reading Let it Go
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