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Here are my thoughts in written form. I hope they are valuable and contribute to your growth.
Is the Bible True?
This past Sunday I had the opportunity to share with the students at our church about the question, "Is the Bible true?" I'm sharing my outline here as well as my slide deck in case it might be useful. Download it here: Outline (PDF) Slides (Keynote, Powerpoint, PDF)...
read moreRandom Thoughts About Solo: A Star Wars Story
I went to see the latest Star Wars movie last night. For the first time in a long time, I’m early to the party. That means I can write about it here and give my opinion. No spoilers here, though. Just some random thoughts on the movie. Things I Liked Fun story: I...
read moreWhy We Serve
This weekend our student ministry spent a few hours serving a local ministry partner called the Apple Patch. We did yard work at one of their houses, getting our hands dirty by pulling weeds and trimming hedges. I spent some time thinking about why we serve in the...
read moreGreat Expectations
Some things come with expectations…things like… Having a baby Graduation Christmas A special birthday Vacation All of those things are things we anticipate. Remember the book, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”? It’s all about those 40 weeks when mom and dad are...
read moreNew Ministry…New Goals
Well, I’m not sure I’ve said too much on the blog, but I’m starting a new adventure (feels like we just started a new adventure 3 years ago). After 18 years of working with Youth Ministry International, God is moving me back into local church ministry. Starting next...
read moreWhen Everyone’s Playing their Own Tune…It’s Just Noise
My oldest son plays the trumpet in his school’s band, and they had the end of the year concert tonight. He played six songs alongside both the 7th grade band and the Jazz Band. I would say they knocked of out of the park. I especially liked “Man in the Mirror” and “Uma Thurman.” They played wonderful music when they played together.
read moreDigital vs Analog
I go back and forth on this all the time, but lately I've been taking notes by hand when in my classes. Apparently, that's better for me. According to studies cited in this article, it's better to take notes in class by hand instead of digitally. "When people type...
read moreViacom’s “My Teen Life” Video
Viacom Global Insights is a company that does market research around the world. They have been studying global youth for a while, and, in their latest project, called "My Teen Life," they spoke to 5200 teens from 32 countries. Through their research, they have found...
read moreVideos of Penang, Malaysia
Penang, Malaysia, was beautiful. I took a few videos with my drone, and I wanted to share them here. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/EYThvB_QdxQ
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