Okay, we’ve – translate “Grant” – have had an issue of the picture on stumin.net being so freakin’ huge that unless you had dual monitors, you couldn’t see the whole image. While that means a higher quality image, it does not mean a pleasant viewing experience on the web. So we – translate “Grant” – read more
After youth last night, we sat around Sonic waiting for the 9.50 showing of War of the Worlds. In the middle of the conversation, I said this. “You know, I don’t know if I want to see this movie. We could just come over the house and watch Mystery Men.” I am a prophet. It read more
We tried a new game last night: Minnesota Golf. Actually, it really isn’t Minnesota Golf, I took the idea of the real game Minnesota Golf and combined with Frisbee Golf. The real Minnesota is more like horseshoes. That is not exactly the most active game in the world so a few modifications were made. (Check read more
Somewhere in there is Callie. She’s retrieving her golf balls, about 20 feet up the tree. This is what we would call an errant shot.
I took a 24 hour sabbatical from e-mail and blogging yesterday. It was good. Last night, I went with Zack – don’t bother checking his blog – and Garrett to feed the homeless under the Broadway Bridge in downtown Rock. Mark E. started by sleeping out under the bridge one weekend, then going down there read more
Here are the posts concerning the 2k5 Rocky Mountain Getaways…just in case you cared! June 18, 2k5: HomeJune 19, 2k5: Hey Gene, Storey Says…June 20, 2k5: No Cord, No Card ReaderJune 20, 2k5: Questions – Category, Ones Church Isn’t AnsweringJune 21, 2k5: Allergy DayJune 21, 2k5: Late Night Around The TableJune 23, 2k5: Last Day read more
Finally back in the Rock. What a crazy 10 days. Went back to 12th Avenue Baptist Church in Emporia, KS to perform the wedding of a former student. It was an awesome, neat time. We (me, Clay, Zack, and Turner) rolled into Emporia at 3 pm on Friday and went non-stop until 4 pm on read more
The Getaway Crew, from right to left: me, Danielle, Morgan (behind), Sarah, Christine (behind), Turner and Garrett (hugging….don’t ask), Christina, Zack (what the heck?), Holly, Clay (laying on Rock), The Babe (aka Aimster), Beth. Connor? Well, he fell off the rock when the picture snapped…twice. I could try to explain, but only those in youth read more
This is what I was talking about concerning a surprise in a certain student’s suitcase…I don’t think I want to say anything more.
This is my next to favorite shirt. I didn’t get a picture of my favorite shirt nor did I buy my favorite shirt. Why? Because I am on T-shirt detox by strict orders of my wife. She thinks that I ought to get rid of some of my old T-shirts before I get any new read more
Here is the view from 12,000 feet. A piture just can’t do it justice. And these will one day crumble…amazing, isn’t it?
One of our many bike rides in the AM. Just off to the left of my pumpkin head is a whitetail deer. The trail we are on swings around this little ledge – a 10 foot drop into a 34-degree creek.
We prayer walked around Boulder High School. The school is just two blocks away from the famed/infamous Pearl Street Mall. Even though both Young Life and Student Venture are on campus, both have experienced sharp resistance to Christ and an overall closed attitude toward Him.
The rest of the youth group left Topeka this morning at 8 AM. So if all things go well, they should roll into Little Rock between 5 and 6 – depending on how many bathroom/food breaks. We rolled into Topeka last night in time to see the Spurs win number 3. Good series. Sorry, Jer. read more
What a week. Say what you will about camps and conferences, but something happens when you get focused for an extended period of time on just listening to God. In the last session this morning, we had a girl pass out and go into seizures. Needless to say, we are not exactly in the most read more
Right now around the table is Amy, Beth, Clay (who never blogs), Zack (who never blogs), Morgan, Holly – whose dad sometimes blogs but usually comments, and Christine. Morgan says:“We are having so much fun and love getting to know Morgan so much better…and will miss her when she goes to college.” (What is up read more
One of the main reasons I love Colorado is that pollen is hardly ever a problem. Until this week. It’s raining yellow here. It’s all over the cars, benches, rocks, and porches. If you stand in one spot for longer than 20 seconds, you’re covered in yellow. And genius here left his Zyrtec in Little read more
One of the challenges of the conference has been – what do you REALLY believe. And why? Because of mommy and daddy? Youth Pastor? Pastor? Teacher? The Bible? (Which always requires the follow-up question, where does it say that?) How much of your belief system/structure is there because you put it there after careful consideration read more
You would think in the tourist trap that is known as Estes Park, there would be a card reader for a Fuji camera…but there isn’t. I am going to try to look again today. Because, gang…it is just flat out gorgeous out here. We (Amy and I) rode this morning – trail ride. What a read more
Gene – o….. Storey is standing right next to me in the coffee shop looking out over Rocky Mountain National Park. She’s gorgeous and wanted me to tell you that “I Love You and you’re a great Dad.” Not me…I mean, I do love you, but not like that and I’ve always guess you were read more
We are here, finally. We stayed in KC last night and ate dinner with my mom and dad at On The Border. It was cool to have the crew meet my parents. My mom and dad would be awesome youth leaders. I wish they were in the same town as us because my dad has read more
My good blogging friend Rob Terrell blogged this a few weeks ago… What a great shirt. If it only had a Stumin on it.
It’s hard being an older and wiser youthworker. The responsibilities I have to my younger compatriots are many, but the first of which is to save them from massive embarrassment from the student culture. Hence, my open letter to Jeremy, as he continues to leave bizarre – even for a youth pastor – comments on read more
When you go see Batman Begins this week, go ahead and buy a ticket for the next showing. It’s that good. It’s by far the best in the Batman franchise, I’m saying it’s the best comic to movie translation that has ever been done. Ever. At this point I am willing to entertain the idea read more
Heath Plunkett is a new volunteer in our student ministry AND a blogger. (I love that combo…) He’s got a great story about how “There is no way to be cool while buying a toilet plunger”…I’m still laughing. Go over and say hi.
Let’s just say I haven’t laughed that hard in a while. Met a guy who has known Dave for 60 days. This is how he introduced himself: “Hey, I’m 90 days in a separation and Dave is saving my a–. You know what has been the most f—- profound thing to me? He told me read more
Ever meet someone and about after the 3rd time you hang out with him, you just feel like you’ve known him forever? That’s Dave. I’m playing my second round of golf this year tomorrow with Dave. He’s celebrating 10 years of soberness. I’ve only know him for 3 but consider him one of my closer read more
I preach again this morning. And our house is on the market. And Coop has a baseball game this afternoon. And half of our life group is going to try to hang out. A busy but good day. Sermon Topic: Ephesians 1 … nothing to heavy, just election and predestination. Had a major come to read more
There were some great clips/insights into married life. We laughed and thought it was worth the afternoon matinee fee. In the “You’ve got to be kidding me” category… Dukes of Hazzard, the movie. Starring Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke and Burt Reynolds as Boss Hogg. In another brilliant advertising move – the official website of read more
I love ruining teenagers with Jesus. So does Mark Oestreicher. His official title is President of Youth Specialities. Nobody is really sure what exactly he does, but we all like him. Especially San Francisco TSA agents. I’ll let him explain. Anyway – check out his blog. He’s a neat guy and he likes movies.
Okay – two days in a row my gmail account is down. Google – get your act together! This is how you are going to loose to Yahoo! In the meantime – if you’ve been emailing me, sorry. Not getting them. Use my church email.
Alas, all good things must come to an end…and the winning streak for Cooper’s baseball team is over …at 11. They played two games tonight – one at 6, which they won and the other at 9…which…well, they got smoked. 11-1 is still good enough for regular season champs and the number 1 seed in read more
Rob “Orangejack” Williams has a cool post going on about the best quotes from Star Wars movies… click over there and let your deep breathing be heard!
I can’t wait for tomorrow. I’m going to see the Smiths. And I don’t mean Rowland and Kitty.
David Robinson was my favorite NBA player. Ever. Of All Time. His lifestyle plus his ability (he ran like a freakin’ deer, strong as an ox in the paint) made him the perfect role model. There is only one other player that is in his category – Bill Russell. Both guys were more concerned about read more
We need a leader who is a visionary and has a strategic plan for where we need to be in 5 years. Personally, I’d vote for either Frisco, Colorado or St. Thomas. Think we could move all of Grace Church into one of those two locations? Looking for a new pastor (and being flirted with read more
Switchfoot’s new cd is set for August 2005 release…. you can hear their first song off of it, Stars, here. Here is what they have been doing in the meantime.
At a time when I should be the most excited – summer, camps, monster hang time with students – I am just sucking wind. And I’m tired of just acting like everything is groovy. Schatzy’s out. McClure’s last day in town is tomorrow. He is moving to Tulsa to be a doctor and save the read more
That’s how Ephesians 2 starts off… I hated that phrase growing up. And you… Nothing ever positive happened after those words. And you… It meant that every one else has received their “discpline” and now we turn our attention to the real culprit. We are reserving the best punishment for the one who is truly read more
A new random for this summer!!! Random Lunches. This week’s random lunch – Thurdsay, June 9th, 11.30 AM at Fazoli’s. Get the schedule and the rules here!
Paris getting the Olympics? Do you remember what happened when the Committee went there? And they still got the highest report. Crap. It’s a Monday and I still hate France.
Had our first life group meeting with adult Coaches of adult Life Groups. I’m encouraged. Around my living room sat close to 100 years of ministry experience. That was freakin’ intimidating and exciting! We started out by asking 3 questions. What has been the most frustrating experience of Life Group ministry?What has been the most read more
My good friend Justin Regner and I rode yesterday…15 miles – which really isn’t all that impressive – but the terrain we did it over was freakin’ awesome. I’m going to take my camera the next time. The above picture is just one I found on the ‘net, but this is where the uphill trail read more
Here is why. And Mom, I read the Mister Rogers book and it was awesome.
I just finished writing the first rough draft of my first book. It’s called – How to Get Fired in 3 Easy Steps. 1. Use the word Masturbation in a sermon.2. Lose a kid in a foreign country on mission trip.3. Let kids show R and PG-13 rated movies at Lock-ins and Bible Studies. Seriously read more
We did the family trip to Carver Elementary School this morning to watch a 1st grade awards show. I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting every kid getting an award – which did happen – and nothing truly exceptional or worthy was recognized – which didn’t. Cooper? He got straight A’s (no surprise), a reader’s read more
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