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I just got this from Harry… The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, “What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?” To stress his point he said read more
I’m preaching this weekend – Ray is enjoying the great So Cal weather. Right now in So Cal it’s pouring down rain. Sun is out here. Granted – its 17 degrees here and you don’t have to shovel rain. But I digress…this weekend I’m continuing our series through 1st John. You can’t love the world read more
Yesterday was AWESOME. James Caldwell and I took off at 5.30 am. We dropped Ray off at DIA then headed to Copper Mountain. [That’s in the morning for all my youth pastor comrades. I know many of you will find this shocking but people are actually awake at this hour and able to have a read more
Tim asks the question is Youth ministry biblical? Should we pay youth pastors? It reminded me of this letter I wrote back in 2005. I guess I’m still a little torqued because it erupted a ton of emotive responses from my soul that I’m not sure I can print here. I know a couple of read more
I got an email from a buddy today – Grant, Did XXXXX leave long messages on your cell phone? I laughed out loud because – SHE used to all the time. I think it’s a woman thing. For example – if I call someone, IF I EVEN LEAVE A VOICEMAIL, it’s something like this – read more
I meant to write this last week but amidst all the snow and stuff…it slipped my mind. It shouldn’t have because it was one of those “holy moments.” It was over a burrito in a place called Brewery Bar IV. (Why is a Mexican food place named Brewery Bar???) A couple of you “young” youth read more
I was graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in May of 1997. My first day of class was the day that then President Dilday was fired. At the time, I learned under some of the most educated, thought provoking professors in the nation. From Calvin Miller, Keith Putt, and Curtis Vaughn “The Greek Demon.” I read more
I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to explain the mystery of how some friends connect in such a way that they become…family. Family in the true sense of the word. I have a great relationship with my parents and in-laws. I’d classify it as intimate. The ability to be real, honest, and vulnerable. Extend read more
After a blog fast that resembled at times a lock-out, Chris has returned to the blogging scene. And in a rookie, bad-form move tagged me to answer 5 things not that are not that well known about me. First of all, Chris…I love you. You know I do. You’re an Alabama guy, a former student read more
Some of you cared (thank you mom and Kitty) so I thought I’d post it here…the “official” bio of Grant. After 16 years of student ministry, you’d think Grant have a few things worked out. You’d think that…and you’d be wrong. “My goal is to ruin teenagers with Jesus and release them back to the read more
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. If I’m lifted up – I’ll draw all kinds of people to me, Jesus The brutal honesty of starting a student ministry from scratch is this – foundation work is read more
Len posted this which got me thinking about this. Then the following happened this past week: I’m teaching my CRASH class and the comment I made was – “Students can tell a fake. Their…[and I paused here] baloney meter is always on.” From the back of the room, a parent said “You mean a BS read more
Whew…I’m tired. First – Coop’s basketball game. Great job by Coopster. Then off to “Uncle Ray’s” house. Great big, long runs with a ramp in the middle. Couldn’t ask for more. Great time. After showers and snacks – girls did their thing: Cayden did her thing – follow around Carson. Amy did her thing… That’s read more
It appears that the cause of the headaches could be a couple of things. 1. Adjusting to the dry, high altitude climate of Colorado. It was his nice way of saying – “You don’t drink enough water.” 2. Muscle tension induced headaches. I really don’t have a clue exactly what that is other than it’s read more
Alright – so far my record is a stellar 7-1, 8-1 if you include the BCS Championship. That could all change this weekend. Let’s start with the darling NFC game. at You’ve got Soldier Field, special teams, and defense for the Bears. You’ve got MOJO, Reggie Bush/Deuce McAlister, Drew Brees, Rex Grossman, and Sean Payton read more
Row and Kitty and kids land in Denver today! And so begins a crazy weekend of our house being filled with 7 kids…9 if you count me and Rowland. They want to sled and see snow. Well – we can do that. Late night card games and Guitar Hero I think are on the agenda.
I’m going to the doctor today. At 2 pm. For the insomnia and headaches. So there, mommy. Now leave me alone! ha ha. I hate going to the doctor. Which is odd because I have some great relationships with so many of them from Emporia AND Little Rock. Spending a few years discipling med students read more
Massive headache last night kept me up till 4 AM. Get up with the remnants of a sledgehammer going off inside my head. Amy just walked in and notifies me that the shower drain is clogged. (We had this problem in Little Rock.) She has a wire coat hanger in her hands. Next from the read more
So we get this past due bill with a nasty letter saying we are going to be turned over to collections from Absolute Air and Heat in Little Rock. For $10. Absolute Air came and inspected my air conditioner, told me it was a bad coil but told the warranty company that is was poor read more
This is DIRECTLY from Mark Cuban, the owner of the Mavericks… When I started MicroSolutions I was 24 years old. I had just gotten fired from my job and was sleeping on the floor of a 3 bedroom apartment with 5 other guys living there. I didn’t have a closet or a bed, but I read more
I’m supposed to write my bio for the church website. I was supposed to do it a long time ago and just didn’t do it. I understand on one hand why it needs to be done. A parent wants to know exactly who in the world they’re releasing their child to. On the other hand read more
Random Thoughts while reading Luke 17. If someone jacks you up 7 times and 7 times he comes back and says “I repent”, forgive him. To this the disciples answered – “Increase our faith!” In other words – we don’t have enough faith so you make us have enough faith. I’m ashamed to say – read more
I taped the Crash session this week but I don’t think I’m going to “publish” it. There is some really neat sharing going on in there and to make it public almost seems to violate that sacred space and time. So – not going to publish the audio. What I may do is take “my read more
Cleveland should have started one but didn’t. Kansas City should have started one but they didn’t either. Now San Diego – here is your chance. Start the Schottenheimer Annoymous Club. You’ve joined a long line of cites whose hopes are killed mercilessly with the first game of the playoffs. I knew I should have picked read more
at One of these feel good stories end today. Would have loved to have seen Philadelphia in Chicago this weekend (where I think they would have won) so that we could have the Cinderella Bowl next weekend. However, it is not to be. There is a lot to like in this game but Sean Payton read more
Alright guys…the long awaited picks. at I think Baltimore is the weakest strongest team in the AFC. Does that make sense? I like their defense. I like the stability of McNair but it’s not an explosive “look up at the scoreboard and they’ve got 31″ kind of offense. The Colts do but haven’t exactly played read more
This is unbelievable and I know a certain pastor who is really going to love this…if he still lived in So Cal. An all you can eat Dodger Dog Section. And popcorn. And peanuts. Tickets will be $35. I would so go do this at least a couple of times. The problem is you’d have read more
The DNC is coming to Denver. Apparently this is a big deal – like the Olympics but without the love and theme music. I’m glad they are coming to our town. I hope we can get Republicans here as well. Maybe the mountain air will calm everybody down.
It was perhaps one of the shortest conversations I’ve ever had. I was asked what was the greatest gift a parent could give to their kids. I didn’t even hesitate – “Love your wife.” “Which one?” “I would think that ideally it would be your first and only one.” After I got in the car read more
They are announced!!! The award that thanks people for improving the human gene pool. It’s sick. It’s morbid. It’s stinkin’ hilarious. This year’s winner is not near as dramatic as year’s past, And the 2006 DARWIN AWARD Winner is… (3 June 2006, Florida) Two more candidates have thrown themselves into the running for a Darwin read more
Now that the BCS is over the real BCS without the C is that BSU will not play UF. And that just BITES. By the way, Harry. I’ll be accepting your and Zack’s apology anytime you are ready.
I love reading about Joshua. Can you imagine following the greatest leader of your people’s short history? Following Moses as the leader? Talk about pressure. It never seemed to rattle Joshua too much. Okay – there are like 500 references to not be afraid in the first chapter of Joshua but besides that – there read more
We kicked off our new series at ReFuel called “A Life That Rocks.” Sound familiar Little Rock crew? It should. At first I was determined to not recycle anything. I think that was more of an issue of pride than of “spiritual maturity.” The truth of the matter is this – after observing for the read more
I went undefeated in my picks for Wildcard Weekend. I’d like to thank the Cowboy’s offensive game plan for that. If I was a Cowboy fan – I would NOT be complaining about the refs. I would be complaining about a game plan against a secondary that had corners who just last week were working read more
Enough mourning over the Broncos…time to enjoy the festival that is the NFL Playoffs. Saturday Games at LJ versus the vaunted, invisible defense of the Colts. Much will be said about how LJ will run for 200 yards – blah, blah, blah. Here’s all you gotta know about this game. Herm Edwards is coaching, Trent read more
When was the last time you ate Ritz crackers? I love Ritz crackers. The buttery crunch that explodes in your mouth. I could eat about 150 of them at a time. I had one for lunch today for the first time in ages. I ate it with some leftover Almond Chicken that Amy made last read more
I don’t remember when I finally realized that the nursery rhyme was full of crap. Most of them are, now that I look back on them. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, But words will never hurt me.” Not only do words hurt, but they have the capability to leave wounds that never heal. read more
This Sunday we are starting a new seminar called CRASH: Surviving Adolescence. Basically it’s Ray and I putting together over 30+ years of mistakes in the same place so hopefully others will not make the same ones. I’m pumped for the seminar for a couple of reasons. First, it’s giving me face time with over read more
“I am not interested in the Alabama coaching job.” Of course, you’re not, Nick. Somebody cue the Elf clip… “You’re not Santa Clause. You’re a liar. And you sit on your throne of lies.” You had to figure that Nick was going to Alabama all the time because Alabama kept after him. The media kept read more
I think every neighborhood has one of these kids – the “do over” kid. Normally he’s the “jolly” one. (Read = fat.) Our Do-Over Kid was Trevor. Most everybody liked Trevor most of the time. Mostly. A play goes wrong, somebody thought they saw something but nobody else saw it, two feet in or just read more
I can’t remember a crazier start to the new year than this one. My mourning for the complete meltdown of the Broncos offensive line this morning (will post on this later) was interrupted by news of Darrent Williams, the starting CB of the Broncos, being shot and killed this morning after he left a nightclub read more
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