Today is Father's Day. Yep, that's my good deed for today. In case you forgot, today is Father's Day. Father's Day is a very special day for me. I wrote about my own father back on Memorial Day. But, today, is a day that I really look forward to. Being a father is one of the greatest joys of my life. I have 3 children - ages 6, 4, and 2 - and they each impact my life in unique ways. Besides my wife and God, they are the reason that I work as hard as I do. Even at their...
3 Thoughts I Had This Year On My Birthday
On June 10th, I added a 37th candle to my birthday cake. And, I don't know about you, but I've never been very big on celebrating me. But, as I get older, each year takes on a different meaning. My wife and kids celebrated me and I got some cards in the mail. All of that I love. There are 3 distinct things that I found myself thinking about: I am looking back. I remember having a birthday party at McDonalds when I was a kid. I remember that even on my sister's birthday I would get a gift (and...
The Sunday Punch Team
In May 2014, Kyle Burke and I launched a church coaching and consulting organization called The Sunday Punch Team. It is our heart to help churches, pastors, and church leaders get better at some things that aren't taught in seminary and are somewhat specialized by nature. We are often asked about the name. Well, the Sunday Punch is a term from boxing that is given to the punch that finally knocks an opponent out. And, as the Church, we are all "fighting the good fight" striving to knock our opponent out. Our first three areas are: Finances Leadership Promotion What...