When I first met Kathy it was on a Sunday morning. She had come to church with Kenny and Anita. Anita is Kathy’s cousin. She was polite but a little standoffish. I think at the moment she was trying to figure out if she even liked this place. She kept coming to church but where…
Category: My thoughts
Captivated Thoughts: One Foot in Front of The Other
I took a break from this blog, posted here and there. To be honest, a good friend of mine, a man named Tim Polk died and well I hit pause on the blog. One of my greatest cheerleaders went home to be with Jesus suddenly. He was such an encouragement to me. He spoke God…
Does God Wear A Broken Crown?
Working for the church is a lot of work but also a lot of fun. I have often said to myself over the years when growing up and in young adulthood “It would be nice if I could just get a career in talking.” It is funny how God knows us so well that He…
Adventures & Landmines
We had a plan for a couple of weeks to take a road trip. Corinne moved here from Oregon. She had mentioned she liked hiking, mountains, waterfalls and Oregon rain. She’s lived here in Iowa little over a year. She is my youth worship coordinator. I really love the way she thinks. She has this…
Sunday2Monday
To be honest, I have been highly distracted in mind and heart lately. I need to push pause on some good things to make room for the greater things. I am transitioning from a single youth ministry coordinator to a multiple nextgen ministry leader and well I am overwhelmed. I haven’t quite got my feet…
Sunday2Monday: Servant – Part 1
Matthew 20:25-28 But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, 28 even as…
