I’ve always said (and meant) that if being a pastor was harmful to my family, I would find a new job. I’ve seen too many pastors sacrifice their marriages and children at the altar of ministry. Lori has shared with me over the years how her parents (dad was a pastor) made sure she was […]
Couldn’t find my phone all morning, until my baby daughter came walking in with it. Only problem, it was dripping wet. Apparently she decided to wash it for me
Oh well, what are you going to do. She’s just too dang cute to be mad at. So I guess I’ll be a few days […]
Waking up with the cool mountain air this morning really refreshed me. I’ve had time this morning to do some thinking, and just dreaming about what God’s doing in my life, and what I believe He wants to do at Palm Valley. All I can tell you is, I’m excited. I’ve been stretched and grown […]
I left the house at about 5:30 a.m. Monday morning, and I just got home at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. That’s a 20 hour day. I’m whooped. I was all over town, a ton of meetings, spent some time with potential staff in the morning, and current staff in the evening. It was a great day, […]
Wanted to wish you a happy 4th of July. In light of what’s going on in the world, I really appreciate the freedom we have here in the USA.
Lori and I (and the kids) are hitting a couple pool party/bbq’s, watching some fireworks, and just relaxing. Have a great day.
Maui has been absolutely incredible. As our time comes to an end, here’s some thoughts from the past week…
I love being with my wife. Lori is absolutely incredible, and it’s been such a blast just to have some alone time (no kids) with her. Lori and I take a vacation every year w/o the kids, and […]
I’m all packed, we’re ready to go. I’ve never been as physically and emotionally tired as I am right now. Even after two weeks of not teaching, I still feel exhausted. A number of staff commented that I still seemed tired during this week’s messages. The last 6 months have been a grueling grind (incredibly […]
It’s Thursday night and I’m sitting here with the hiccups (still) and stomach flu; not a great combo! However, the Suns are up by 6 so there’s still hope for the evening.
Anyways, here’s some stuff on my mind…
Seize The Moment was some of the toughest teaching I’ve ever done.
“Mighty To Save” is an awesome worship […]
Man, tonight the pressure was put on me in a big way! Bottom of the last inning, my 7 year old’s team was down 11-10. As the pitcher I was sweating bullets. The last thing I wanted was for my lousy pitching to be the reason we lost.
So, what happened? The boys brought their sticks […]
I’ve got 3 boys in little league right now, and with 2 games and a practice every week for each of them, it’s crazy! However, I’m having a blast watching my boys grow, learn, and develop their skills. They’re having fun playing, but to be honest, I’m having more fun watching them.
Yesterday I got to […]
