The Snowball Effect
Believe it or not, this is not another post in homage to this week’s snowfall. For that story – including my gratuitous use of the word “poo” on a ministry blog – click here. Snowflakes...
Category: First Impressions
What Are Your “What Ifs?”
As I’ve mentioned, last Saturday we held our Frontline event, where we bring in both seasoned and future volunteers and expose them to the major opportunities of service at the Summit. I had the privilege...
Book Review: Lasting Impressions
Not too long ago I posted my list of my top five reads of ’08. Topping the charts was Lasting Impressions, the much-anticipated release by Mark Waltz (you can read about the giddiness here). I spent...
Frontline Returns
This Saturday it’s supposed to be cold. We’re talking tongue-frozen-to-the-flagpole cold. Crank-your-car-thirty-minutes-early cold. And yes…snotcicle cold. That’s why you need to be at the hottest event in January. The Summit is hosting our semi-regular volunteer...
1Another :: Be Hospitable
At the Summit, we’re currently going through the book of Acts of Sunday morning. Our Cannonball series is walking us through the “why” of church life. Because of that, I’m teaming up with the Small Groups Guy this week...
Yule Blog Week Begins!
I’m going to take a wild guess and say that readership will go down this week. You’re busy with your Christmas get-togethers, your last-minute shopping, your high-society boiled custard tastings. And of course, many of...
When a Good Deal…Isn’t
Earlier this week I dropped by Blockbuster to pick up a couple of gift cards. Here’s how the conversation went down… Employee #1: What can I get for you, sir? Me: I just need to...
I’m So Confused…
Under my desk, I keep a stash of microwave popcorn for the occasional kernel-rific afternoon treat. (Please don’t tell anyone…it’s my stash and no one else’s.) This particular stash expired in August 2007 and has...
What Doesn’t Fit?
Since I’ve been listening to lots of Christmas music lately, I’ve been reminded just how weird the whole December tunes industry is. Call me crazy (you won’t be the first) but do some of these...
