Worshiply

I love to receive blessings from the Lord. But when trials come, most of the time I do not see them as blessings.  I see them as stumbling blocks to what I think God wants for me. God is teaching me that trials are blessings straight from his hands, and his plans are not thwarted [...]

There are two areas of my life God has been working on.  The constant message over both of these areas is “Be strong and courageous.”(Joshua 1:9) I am usually a confident person, but in these two areas of my life, I have been scared like a boy at a middle school dance. The problem is [...]

One of the best books  I read in 2008 was Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us, by Seth Godin.  Quite frankly, it was 1 of 3 books that created the perfect storm that helped me gear up to release  EXAMEN.me. If you haven’t read the book, or don’t intend to, make sure you check [...]

Do you take Jesus literally when he says “Give to everyone who begs from you…” (Luke 6:30)? What is your approach when you are sitting at a stop light and someone is begging with a cardboard sign?  What do you you when you are walking downtown and get hit up for some change? Just Curious [...]

A few weeks ago we did Cardboard testimonies at NorthWood.  The impact was massive for the congregation and those who gave their testimonies on cardboard. God is Good! And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony… Rev 12:11

There is a HUGE difference between professionals and amateurs. Experiences over the last couple of weeks have reminded me of at least two. Professionals know how to recover. We all drop the ball, but the pro knows how to pick it up with grace and keep running.  An amateur looks like a deer caught in [...]