Weekend Highlights

Weekend recap:
OSU dominated a rather weak Michigan team. Amber noted it was the first time she had seen me eat during a Michigan game. I guess it was b/c I’ve never been so comfortable. Even though the outcome was enjoyable, watching it was just bizarre. I’m not convinced Rich Rod will turn the team around. [...]

OHIO STATE VS MICHIGAN

It’s here, the greatest weekend & rivalrly in college football. Throw records out the window (but still mention 3-8). I want to see this early and often.

Catalyst One Day

As you know, yesterday Christopher & I traveled to Granger Community Church in Granger, IN (very cool & creative building btw) to attend Catalyst One Day event featuring Craig Groeschel and Andy Stanley. Below are the highlights and what I learned.
 
·        Craig & Andy are phenomenal speakers, have amazing abilities to lead and communicate, [...]

Reflections

Over the last several weeks, I have done a lot of reflecting. My wife tells me I am too hard on myself and I tell her that it’s my job to evaluate what I do and what I say. Lately I’ve taken a look at things I have graciously learned over the last two years [...]

Catalyst One Day

On Wednesday night Christopher & I will drive about 5 1/2 hours to Indiana so we can attend the Catalyst conference on Thursday. I’m jacked about the meeting and hearing from the likes of Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel, and Steve Fee leading some worship.
Will be a busy two days but we’ll gain a ridiculous amount [...]

Buckeye Rant

This really could be a practical lesson in life – TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN BUSINESS.
Ohio State Buckeyes need to beat Michigan this weekend. Okay fine, do it. But in order to reach the Rose Bowl, they need Michigan State to beat Penn State – something OSU didn’t do at home with the game in [...]

Sacred Moments

I’m one of those that believe that every breath is sacred and precious, that every moment we experience has been divinely given to us. Many times in all our busyness, routines, we miss out on those moments that constantly surround us.
Yesterday, Amber & I took our boys to Chick Fil A for lunch. Isaiah loves [...]

Acceptance

In Matthew 9, we read a short story of Jesus eating with tax collectors. We know he also ate with prostitutes (something I don’t recommend doing w/out your wife’s approval), and other sinners. He also ate at times with Jewish leaders & teachers. As we know it, Jesus was a conversationalist, deeply motivated by grace. This [...]

Raising the Bar

A couple months or so ago, Amber & I came across a new show on TNT. I believe we caught the 2nd pilot episode and we became immediate fans. This is a drama involving the in-court and out-of-court relationships between Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys, and the Judges. Thus far, this has been a quality show dealing [...]

America – YOU decided history

November 4, 2008 has come & gone. Hard to believe this insanely long political election process has finally come to an end. Quick thoughts from last night.
This is an important time in our history
Voting an African American to the White House is an achievement
Considering 200 years ago African Americans were considered 3/5ths a person..That’s right, [...]