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They often say that in churches, 20% of the people, do 80% of the work. They also say that if you want to find someone who will do something for you, find a busy person, and they’ll surely say yes. … Continue reading →

I’ve just finished reading a book that everyone who works with youth (and college students) should read. It’s not trendy, snazzy, or eye-catching and you would probably never pick it up in a bookstore, but it is a must-read because … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again. The stores and shopping malls are packed with people. The calendar is filling up with activities for each member of the family. The list of things to do is longer than the amount of … Continue reading →

I just spent the greater part of this week, “Deep in the heart of Texas!” (sorry, can’t avoid occasionally breaking out into song). I, along with about 130 other folks who are involved in campus ministry in the United Methodist … Continue reading →

How many times do you feel like you have a plan for something and then, “BAM,” something happens and your plan is thwarted? I’m sure it will come as no surprise to those of you that know me, I am … Continue reading →

We’ve been pretty blessed with nice weather so far this fall so it sometimes seems hard to remember that winter is well on its way! Last Saturday (while our Cross Country runners were out running a race), I was raking … Continue reading →

Here is an excerpt of a sermon that I preached in chapel recently… When I was in college, I didn’t play a sport, but I was an athletic trainer. For those of you who don’t know what Athletic Trainers do, … Continue reading →

I just have to make this quick note…I’m amazed at how easy and quick it is to post blogs here (and even to figure out how to make links!). I started this not knowing at all how to do anything, … Continue reading →

This is from an article I wrote for CollegeUnion.org, a Community of United Methodists in campus ministry. I write articles (and here) for the Spiritual Formation section. Anyway…I wanted to include it here. They say, “Old habits die hard.” Well, … Continue reading →

Okay, I just noticed today that I started this thing on March 23rd, but I haven’t posted a single thing yet. I had great intentions at first…I came up with a catchy title, I fooled around with different backgrounds, I … Continue reading →