Impulsive Joy

My friend and I have had a long standing debate about who might be the last to make the changes necessary to reach a generation with their message:  The Church or Public Education?  Hear me, these two entities aren’t in competition, per se, with one another….but it makes for interesting fodder to consider who might [...]

There are so many things that go into getting ready for Sunday.  We want the help but have a tendancy to fall into the “I should just do it myself” syndrome instead of delegating well. Many leaders struggle with systems and delegation.   You have to be comfortable with giving up control over the way [...]

Have you ever come across a challenging kid?  You know the kind of kid that makes you inhale an extra deep breath for a little extra patience? Or maybe you are buying into the myth that volunteers won’t learn a new system…they are too set in their ways.  Or that church leadership won’t ever be [...]

What does worship look like in Ecuador?  I thought you would never ask!  Our group was blessed with many worshipful moments that were rich in passion and adoration.  The hope of God is very real among the poor.  What do you notice about these clips?  Do their voices sound convicting?  You may not understand the [...]

Well, here we are….2010!  I find that my closets are beginning to run out of room these days.  Early on in our marriage, my husband and I moved almost every year because of his career path.  The one positive thing that comes with frequent moves is that you really stay on top of purging what [...]