the G sides

I’m watching the press conference right now of David Stern. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more beat up, tired commissioner. (Someone is going to mention Bud Selig but I remind them that Bud Selig just naturally looks that way. I mean, the guy looks like he’s only gotten a total […]

This is part of our e-journey through the gospel of John. Today is from John 11.
I hate funerals.
Who doesn’t right?
I don’t think it matters how many you go to…it just doesn’t get easier. Now for me, it’s a bit different. As a pastor, there is a certain expectation that we somehow […]

We moved a dump truck full plus an flatbed trailer full of railroad ties on Saturday morning. They used to be the medians in our parking lot but alas the old has to make way for the new.
Pinecrest has officially started the parking lot project.
All fun aside, this whole thing is both […]

Our good friends the Zinsers had their girl at 3.40 AM, July 19. She was 7 lbs. 15 oz. 20 inches long.

So we’re coming home from seeing Darren and Jamie’s new daughter - pics coming soon - and as I approach a light about 3 blocks from our home, it goes yellow.
I’ve got two choices - slam on the brakes, lock it up and more than likely get plowed by the car behind me.
Or […]

ChurchMarketingSucks.com has posted this article on a church that asked folks to leave if they weren’t on board with their vision. Even helped them to find a new church home by providing information on other area churches.
I’m not sure if any of the comments (so far) are really that enlightening to the conversation. […]

One of the things we’ve always try to do with our kids is to take “mini-vacations.” Let’s face it, no one likes to pack the car for a 12 hour ride to a place where the parental units must demand mandatory fun. But - an hour or two ride with lots of pit […]

Part of the discipline of fasting is making sure no one knows about it. Of course, when the fast is “not blogging”…it gets a little dicier.
Had a friend tell me last night - “When the heck are you going to write again, it’s been like a week.”
Besides putting pressure on me to […]

This is part of our e-journey through the gospel of John. Today is from John 10:22-42.
These verses have been used for years as THE TEXT to prove that it is impossible for someone who believes Jesus is the Son of God to “lose” their salvation. It’s the smoking gun for those who believe in […]