We love ya, Howard!One must now ask what in the world the Democratic National Committee was thinking about when they named Howard Dean as Chairman. It makes no sense whatsoever to me. This was pointed out further in a question asked during a press conference this past week in Washington, DC. Read more about it … Continue reading Gotta Love Howard

Congrats Fuller Grads!There are some moments in life that seem dry and painful, almost void of God's presence. Sometimes the days go by one after another without significant meaning; just plodding along. Being middle-aged, I often have days like this, in spite of the joys of raising two girls. And then, there are other moments. … Continue reading From All Over, Going All Over

Church Plant in Nothing!Alright. This post really spins my beanie, especially after all the church poop we have experienced over the past year. I have experienced life in a church without a clearly defined strategy, (or a "Strategy of the Week") and to coin a phrase of KC's "it blows"!Lack of direction, baby. Totally rocks! … Continue reading Lets Hear It for Lack of Direction

Let's at least, do something.Over the past several days, I have been reading and thinking about The One Campaign, as well as hearing about Tony Blair and George Bush meeting to discuss aid and debt relief for the poorest of Africa's nations.At first, I must admit, the One Campaign sounds like a no-brainer. My blogging … Continue reading The One Campaign, Pros and Cons

HomeworkI received this in an email today:Remember the book "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus"? Here's a prime example offered by an English professor:"Today we will experiment with a new form called the tandem story. The process is simple. Each person will pair off with the person sitting to his or her immediate … Continue reading Men & Woman – Vastly Different Perspectives

In memory of JulieThose of you who have been with me the last several months have followed the journey Home of Julie Silvestri, our dear friend. As a sign of Julie's lasting effect on those around her, a Trust Fund has been set up in her honor at the school she served at for many … Continue reading For Thomas and Emma

Doh!In a move filled with the grace and charm of a pregnant wildebeest, last night I spilled a half glass of white wine into the keyboard of my laptop. My wife laughed at me, which is often the case when I do something stupid, or hurt myself. I find this a form of Divine Justice. … Continue reading Laptop Stupidity

Like a skinThink of the things we use to describe motivation in our culture. Purpose. Type A. Motivated. Driven. A "real go-getter". Take charge, baby! We Americans, watch out.My recent thoughts about "Purpose", vocation, and the recent journey of my life has had me thinking quite a bit about, well, the purposes that God may … Continue reading Purpose and Our Old Skins (Cocoons)

Sign me up too....Speaking of having purpose in life, this seems like a no brainer. Hat tip to Tod Bolsinger.While sometimes I don't agree with everything Bono says, how can I not agree with this?

Nelson Acosta - Humble HeroI just googled "What is the purpose of life?", and the first seven or so results all pointed to....Guess Where? Riiiiight, the Purpose Driven Life! Its June, so we have now the Purpose Driven Graduate; and don't forget also the Purpose Driven Relationships, Pathways to Purpose, and the ever popular Purpose … Continue reading Having Purpose in Life; Blue Plate Special