Category: Family

Family

Lucky 13

Today is a big day for me. It is the 13th year I get to celebrate being married to the most amazing wife, Lorelei. I still rem ember the day like it was yesterday. The morning of our wedding it poured and when I got to the church they were […]

Church, Family

Easter sellout?

Taking a break from the 7 myths blogs to post about Easter at Crossroads Church. I have read all the church signs and know that Easter is a huge time for all Christian churches. Everyone is doing special communion services and most churches will be decorated with Easter lilies. But […]

Family

She’s the best!

Today, I’m going to take my wife out for her birthday (it’s actually tomorrow). We are going away for the evening. No kids! Big shout out to my wife’s parents for taking the kids. We haven’t been able to “get away” for quite a while. Although she keeps getting older…she […]

Church, Family

Why I love my church

I love my church because of the great people I have around me.  The other night all my leaders gathered together for a dinner.  We had a riot.  There wasn’t once ounce of religiousness in the air.  In fact most of the time we get together I have to ask, […]

Church, Family

Special Day

Yesterday was a special day for me as a pastor and a father. We held our first baptism in our new facility. It took quite a bit of work and innovation to use the baptismal, but we got creative. And before we moved into our building, my daughter said she […]

Family

What is your gift?

At Christmas time, we often think about what we are getting for Christmas.  This year, let me ask you, “What you are giving to God for Christmas?”  The Wise men gave Christ something on his birthday (probably 2nd birthday in case you didn’t know).  And so the tradition carries on…except […]

Family, Personal

Is your Christmas memorable?

Christmas is a fun time of year, but also a stressful one.  We have parties, dinners, family functions (or dysfunctions), church services to plan and shopping malls to deal with.  For kids, this is probably the best time of the year.  No school and new stuff to play with.  But […]

Family, Uncategorized

At the beach

I haven’t posted in quite some time. Life was crazy trying to get ready for vacation and well…I’m on vacation. I’ve really been enjoying this time off. We are in North Myrtle Beach and lovin’ it. This is one of my favorite places to vacation. It is so relaxing here. […]

Family

Vantage Point

Recently, my oldest daughter sprained her foot pretty badly. I have done that many times and it is a slow painful recovery. The worst part is that she is in the middle of her soccer season and isn’t able to play. Today, I decided to take her to the game […]