Who Is Pushing Your Buttons?
Life is too short to surround yourself with Yes Men. Yet, we all do it. We like to get in the echo chamber, line up the opinions that agree with our own, and re-validate every...
Author: Danny
Top Ten Quotes: The Power of Moments
I have one rule when it comes to Chip and Dan Heath books: if they write one, I read it. It’s a simple as that. Made to Stick is a must-read for anyone who teaches, writes, or speaks...
Killing Ourselves With Kindness
Growing up, I can remember one phrase my dad used that was a normal part of his repertoire. As a second-generation family business owner, he was my model for guest services way before I knew...
Flashback Friday: Pick Up Your Junk
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! No matter the experience you provide for your guests on the weekend,...
Thursday Three For All: Theology As A Weapon, Unsolicited Advice, And Kid Swallows A Horn
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
Four Ways To Bring Unity From Offenses
In the last post, we started a discussion on offenses to church goers, and how we don’t get to define what gets people in a tizzy. We said that some offenses may seem silly to...
You Don’t Get To Define The Offense
Our guest services teams are guided by what we call our five plumb lines. At the top of that list is our “north star” of sorts, which states: The gospel is offensive. Nothing else should...
When Darkness Seems to Hide His Face
Our nation has woken up to yet another mass shooting. With every click of the “refresh” button, the news updates reveal more carnage, more sorrow out of Las Vegas: 20 dead. Now 50. 100 injured....
Flashback Friday: The High Cost of Doing Nothing
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Making a change in the way you do ministry can be frightening....
Thursday Three For All: Portable Church Vols, Airplane Mode, And Replacement Nachos
It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the...
