The Tables, They Have Turned
Earlier in life, I was a big fan of surprising my wife. I say “earlier in life,” because it didn’t take me long to realize that she’s not the fan I am. I’d spend weeks...
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Let Your Leaders Be Shepherds
It seems simple enough: when you give someone a leadership role, you should expect them to take care of the group they’re leading. But often times, we give them administrative responsibility without the privilege of...
Stuck Like Glue
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. There is also a brother that sticketh closer than a friend, especially when a “special friend” is involved. Important note for marital harmony...
Flashback Friday: The Plane Truth
Every Friday we slow the heck down and rewind to some classic posts. And by “classic,” I mean “old.” Here’s one for all of you who love to fly… …let’s face it: “imminent death” was...
Thursday Three For All
T34A time. Here’s some of the stuff I’ve been enjoying this week. You will too. I 74% guarantee it. How Waiters Read Your Table. It’s not a secret that one of the great regrets of my...
Hospitality is Just a Catalyst
If you’ve been reading this blog for oh, say 42 seconds, you know that I’m a big fan of guest services within the church. I want to make sure our guests – especially those walking...
Not Their Niche
What happens when a team member (be it paid staff, volunteer, etc.) discovers they’re not passionate about something that’s part of their job? Worse, what happens when you discover it before they do? Maybe their job...
Church of Costco
Costco is the new KFC. There was a day when you could find all the Baptists scarfing down drumsticks and mashed potatoes & gravy every Sunday afternoon at the Colonel’s place. If the Methodists ever...
Flashback Friday: The View From The Passenger’s Seat
Today is the day. Our lives have changed forever. We are officially old. Our firstborn is sixteen. While it will be a few more days until Jacob gets the coveted piece of plastic that will...
Thursday Three For All
It’s that time, boys and girls: time to jump in the wayback machine and dig up a few things from this week’s news… Canadian Man Excavates His Basement Using R/C Trucks Over Seven Years. File this...
