Just One
Just one inattentive volunteer isn’t enough to turn a guest away. Just one dirty restroom probably won’t cause someone to second guess your church. Just one poorly-executed seating situation isn’t likely to turn someone off from...
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Flashback Friday: Why You Shouldn’t Serve The Church
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! You don’t have to live in Church World very long before you...
Thursday Three For All
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 bold print to read the entire...
“The Church is the Only Place Where I Get a Hug”
She meant it as a throwaway comment. I don’t think she grasped the weight of the words that just came out of her mouth. I overheard it in a breakout session after a training for...
Standing in the Shadow of the Kingdom
If you’re a regular reader, you’re well aware of my love of all things Disney. I love the parks, I love the culture, I love their obsessive attention to detail and their fastidious commitment to...
Don’t Cover the Mouse
It was a day to remember, but for all the wrong reasons. Merriem and I had heard great things about a particular restaurant in Durham (no, I won’t tell you the name of the place). It...
Flashback Friday: The Last Straw
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! On Friday, Merriem and I stole away to one of our favorite...
Thursday Three For All
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 bold print to read the entire...
Act Like They’re Paying You $1,000.
Last week my wife was checking out at a local grocery store. While the lady in front of her was wrapping up her transaction and Merriem was starting to unload her cart, she overheard the...
Microwave Leaders
If you’ve read virtually any marriage book published since 1982, you’re familiar with the personality traits known as microwaves and crock pots. Personally, I’ve always thought my personality was more like a grilled-cheese-created-by-an-iron-in-a-dorm-room, but maybe that’s more about...
