Before I began the trek down to New Staff Training, in Florida, I opened my iTunes and purchased a couple of albums for the road. This fall I discovered Derek Webb and I’ve been blown away whenever I have listened to his music. So one of the CDs I … [Read more]
happy last day of classes
Happy last day of classes of New Staff Training! Yes today is a glorious day and I will not have to do 6 hours of homework each afternoon and evening for the remaining two weeks down here! I have enjoyed the two classes we have taken, Bible Study … [Read more]
faith in the midst of cancer
So this entry tonight is me procrastinating! I'm sitting at a Panera Bread trying to finish an attribute study of God's mercy for the Doctrine class I'm taking this week and next. So needless to say I need to get to my homework and not be blogging, … [Read more]
a foundation for ministry
As promised here are some observations from the very first talk we listened to at the New Staff Training conference down here in, at the moment, chilly Daytona Beach, FL. I have been very impressed by the quality and level of teaching we have … [Read more]
have you seen this man?
Today Reid and I have been hanging out at Panera Bread Company in Franklin, TN, which is just outside Nashville. It has been great to catch up with Reid and talk theology, apologetics, the toilet water of the emerging church, and life. But as we were … [Read more]
faith in the midst of darkness & death
Tonight as I’ve been sitting writing about 200 or so Christmas cards to those who have joined my team of ministry partners I’ve been watching the NFL Network’s coverage about the passing of Tony Dungy’s (the coach of the Indianapolis Colts) … [Read more]
why i do
Last night I drove from Oshkosh to my parent's house in the Lake Geneva area to find a lot of mail! I love that feeling! I heard back from several people who have joined my team of ministry partners! It has been so encouraging to see how God has … [Read more]
vision
One of the great things about working for a great organization like Campus Crusade is that they have a ton of resources to help their staff members. Today I was doing some work on the Ministry Partner Development (a.k.a. support raising) website and … [Read more]
shane & shane. no. HOPE.
Have you ever had the thought go through your mind, while you are in the midst of doing something God has called you to, “I’m crazy.†Well, most of my young walk with the Lord has been made up of this voice in my brain. I don’t want to muse … [Read more]
events, programs and the Bandwagon
Last week I was blessed by my former boss, Curtis Riskey, the owner of Basic Books in Oshkosh, WI. Curtis is one of my favorite people! He seeks to resource and provide the means by which people can grow closer to the Lord by operating a Christian … [Read more]