Now where were we in this epic saga? Oh yeah…
However, in the midst of incredible activity, ministry and delight, our life was turned upside down again.
You see, not every “upside down” moment is bad, thank goodness. Between 1997-1999, two incredible miracles took place during our collegiate ministry days at UAM. Both of them landed Carolyn [...]

Many thanks to Lou for creating this video for Journey’s missions lunches.

This is a message that I preached back in 1998. It was part of a series that I did as preparation for Easter. The five bullet points about the leper came from a message that Emil Turner preached at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in March 1998. As we enter this season of celebration, I thought [...]

A Wordle of my recent Tweets. You can make one too at TweetStats.com.

Update (5/14/09): Kris Allen is now in the finals! Go get your t-shirt today!
Kris Allen is an Arkansan who is on this season’s American Idol show. He’s made it to the Top 12, and he’s a great guy. He is a worship leader in his church, and so my wife and kids and Lee Anne [...]

Occasionally I highlight a ministry-related website that either has caught my eye graphically or because of usefulness. The Living Open Source blog is run by Tim from the UK and attracted me for both of the above reasons.
I first found LOS when I was searching for a great Wordpress theme for our church. He offers [...]

We’ve been preparing for some time for Sam to be a page in the Arkansas Legislature this week. Adelyn got to experience it last week, and when I asked Sam over the weekend if he was excited about the learning experience, he replied, “Well, yea. I get to get out of school for three days.” [...]

New blog entry: Tweet Week Summary http://tinyurl.com/chpan5 #
Aaah. Out of coffee filters- big ones – at church. But God is gonna do great things today anyway. @ Journey http://loopt.us/-9NGUg #
Good but wild #
New blog entry: Review: Communicating for a Change (rated 4 stars) http://tinyurl.com/d3qtba #
The mucus monster has attacked and claimed the back of my [...]

Don’t get me wrong… I love Facebook. It’s an amazing relational tool. I’ve had more than a dozen conversations just this week on Facebook with folks that I don’t ever see. I’ve loved the ability to catch up with old friends, particularly those from high school that I didn’t do a good job keeping up. [...]

The following is from a talk I did as a campus minister at the University of Arkansas at Monticello back in ‘02. I stumbled back across it today and thought it might encourage some of you.
HELP! – God’s Favorite “4-Letter” Word
FIRE, 11/20/2002
Look at four different snapshots that all reveal one thing:
1. 2 Chronicles 14.9-ff (Asa). [...]

Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication
by Andy Stanley
 

I keep waiting for Andy Stanley to write a flop. So far, he’s exceeded my expectations. Visioneering is probably one of the best books on vision out there, and this entry into the world of practical communication skills will be sure to help innumerable people.
I [...]

Do you have a document that you’ve taken time to write that helps you remember who and whose you are? It’s what I call a “spiritual centering” paper.
May I suggest you take the rest of this week to create one?
Several years ago, someone recommended I do this, and after spending a lot of time on [...]

Now, Discover Your Strengths
by Marcus Buckingham
 

Let me just say it outright. Don’t buy this book.
It’s one of the dullest, most uninspirational leadership books you’ll come across. Truly. I ran out of toothpicks propping my eyes open with them.
However, with that said… the StrengthsFinder Leadership Assessment tool is an intriguing tool. After taking it and sharing [...]

The folks at Palm have released an “official” Palm Pre video. They’re the first company that understands what is needed to give the iPhone serious competition. That’s because they were one of the first in the industry doing smart phones. They seriously shot themselves in the foot when they clung to Palm OS – and [...]

This is a great article for someone like me who is considering the Kindle. Basically, I can’t afford it. And as the author points out, no matter how “cool” and wonderfully convenient it is, it will break your bank in the long run.
$400 for a device that could be obsolete in a a year or [...]