Pastoral Team

The third day of building is essentially only a half day. More »

We ventured back into the land of the Moon Dust to continue building on our efforts in the homes. More »

In so many ways this is the day that we all look forward to.  It’s the day that we get to build a home, and a connection with the family that we are serving, it’s the day the “fun” begins.  More »

Sunday was very much a day of regrouping, resting and readying ourselves for the week ahead.  More »

With a 5:00 a.m. Departure from LHC, everyone faced an early alarm call. Despite the crazy hour and the overwhelming humidity, the excitement of heading out on this much anticipated trip was enough adrenaline to get us all moving, at least until we could locate Starbucks at Newark Airport. More »

life is funny sometimes.  the day after preaching a message on being “tired & busy” and how that relates to all our distractedness, i find myself sitting in my office (distracting enough in itself) being torn in 10 different directions…

i started the morning going into Chatham High School to present “Straight Talk” with 1st Choice.  LOVE that ministry and what they are doing.  in b/t the two classes, had to run to the dentist for a cleaning, answer emails sitting the waiting room, and then ran to the office to get on with the day.

as soon as i got to LHC, LIFE2010 stuff is yelling for my attention, receipts need to be filled out, PBbk needs to prepped, my calendar for the week planned out, Bike to Build DVD’s to put together, etc etc etc…  to be honest…i’m frustrated at all that was/is on my plate.  i walked out side my office to collect my thoughts and went to one of my favorite places…pastor tims office!  when i got there, i realized my problem…there he was resting on his couch with the Word of God…and here i was running around like a chicken with my head cut off.

sometimes practicing what you preach is tough.  the day after i find myself struggling to focus.  thankful to work on staff that keeps Jesus 1st and spurs each other on to do that.  enough typing…time to go be with Jesus:)

enough reading…go be with Jesus…

As I sit here in the hospital I am simply amazed at the miracle of life. I hold my newborn son in my arms for the very first time and marvel at this little life that lies here before me. Now he is resting in my arms. Peaceful, quiet, content. He has been through quite journey, but here he is.

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about the end of august i always get the same “going back to school” feeling. it’s now been 11+ years since i’ve had to experience actually going into the high school, but i always have that feeling. i think it’s because as all our students get ready for a new year, so do we!

one of the blessings of youth ministry is knowing that september always brings a new start. i love that we take the end of summers off for LHCyouth vacation. it just leads to a great anticipation for what’s to come; there is this unspoken expectation that “GREAT things are in store for us this year.” It reminds me of 2 Cor 5:17 when Paul talks about how in Christ we are new creations.

one of the things about a new school year is starting fresh. there are all sorts of possibilities and learning experiences ahead. i wonder though, how often do we realize that the same is true in our spiritual journeys with Christ. everyday the possibilities of what God can show and teach us are endless…

i know for me, honestly, i tend try to “survive” the day like i tried to “survive” the last couple weeks of school until summer arrived. I don’t know that God ever intends us to be in survival mode, but rather that Psalm 5:3 attitude of expectation and excitement to see how He’s going to move.

time for me to start expecting:) do you ever feel like this? i’d love to hear! leave a comment~

As I sit here on my computer, I cannot help but think about what the future holds for me. The thought of becoming a father for the first time this coming January is still something I cannot wrap my mind around. It all seems so surreal. My life will change in a new way, and suddenly the focus, the attention will all be on our new baby boy, and rightly so. Suddenly this tiny life becomes the center of my attention. That means that sometimes my own wants and desires need to take a back seat. The thought of it makes me realize just how selfish I can be at times.

If I am brutally honest with myself, who/what does my world revolve around? What is at the center of my universe? If I look at how I spend my time, why I act the way I do, so often my motivations are misplaced and based on my own self interest.

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Twelve years ago this month, I arrived on these shores with my family.  I arrived tired, excited and wondering as to what the future would bring.  What I knew with great certainty was that our lives would change.  I don’t think I had a clue as to how much they would change!

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