The 2008 Gathering is over. I hate having to type those words. I think Doug tweeted it best, I wish we were all neighbors. Every year I make new friends and deepen my relationship with those who I am already connected with. My favorite part of these few days together is pictured above, sharing life […]
The Bowling gods Hate Me
Last night the PDYM State Mentors went to Lucky Strike Lanes for a little dinner and bowling. My Results: Game #1 3rd place 114 pts Game #2 4th place (I didn’t get serious until frame 6) 101 pts Doug Fields showed all the youth pastors how to do it with the high score of the […]
Hailey and Daddy in 16 Years
This is me in 16 30 years when Hailey wants to date, except I will probably be holding a gun. Oh, the joys of having a daughter! [vodpod id=Groupvideo.1420891&w=425&h=350&fv=id%3D120707] Join the Conversation: Anyone with a daughter out there? What am I in for? Has anyone been “the daughter” what do I need to know to […]
Small Steps to Making Huge Impacts
My new blog friend Brad Ruggles had this post and this post on his blog for the past couple of days. The conversations have been great, a little rough at times, but honest and interesting to say the least. I want to continue to conversation here… My friend Neely McQueen is the PDYM Community Guru. […]
When someone annoys you on a plane.
I’m catching up on some old Simply Youth Ministry Podcasts and heard about something being blogged on Josh Griffin’s blog, I ran across this post from February, this is great!!! If you are sitting next to someone who irritates you on a plane or train: 1. Quietly and calmly open up your laptop case. 2. […]