This book is actually a republished version of “It Came from Within”. I didn’t read that book, but did catch some of the sermon series Andy Stanley did at North Point Community Church. The title is very appropriate for Andy talks about 4 enemies that will destroy us from within. Guilt, Anger, Greed, Jealousy. The [...]

I really did!  It’s been a while since I’ve read a book over 200 pages in one day, muchless one sitting!  But “A Place Called Blessing”  by John Trent w/Annette Smith captured me. It’s the life story of Josh, a little boy who grows up in foster care.  Being a foster parent myself, this drew [...]

I’ve been unplugged from my blog for a while now.  What once was a key part of my day has been sifted through my new schedule and it didn’t make the cut.  Since I have been working bi-vocationally, I’ve realized how critical each moment is.  With that, I understand that I can’t do everything that [...]

David Platt’s book is one of the most challenging I’ve ever read.   My faith was stretched and my motives were called out.  That’s because Platt has painted an incredible picture of what American Christianity has become— It’s all about ME.  This book seeks to call us away from self centered and self serving faith [...]

I love reading Mark Batterson’s books.  In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy day is still one of my favorites… Wild Goose Chase impacted my life and my church and I was greatly anticipating SoulPrint… discovering your divine destiny.   I have to tell you, it didn’t disappoint!  It’s everything you come to [...]

I was excited about reading Gabe Lyon’s new book The Next Christians.  His first book, UnChristian, was one of my favorite books I’ve read over the past few years.  The insights from unChristian helped me see the people through a different lens… and I wondered how The Next Christians would compare.  While I was a [...]

Yesterday was a great day at Journey. The music was great and I Think the message connected with some folks. Yesterday I announced that our leadership team has extended me the opportunity to take a sabbatical. We have been going for about 5 years and it’s been pretty crazy at times-especially since I went back [...]

This week’s message to close out “How to Have the Best Week Ever” was all about Serving others, particularly the “least of these”.  Jesus said it in Matthew 25:34-40… 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from [...]

Wow… What a game.  Congratulations to my Auburn Tigers!  If you couldn’t be in Glendale…this is the place to be! Celebrating a National Championship at Toomers

This is day 4 of our Daniel Fast at Journey Church.  We have several people involved and participating in this fast.  I know how easy it is to “slip up” or forget you’re on the fast.  Yesterday I was in a training meeting with a room full of people… we broke for lunch and they [...]