Lame Leadership Vlog: Law Two

Lame Leadership Law 2: The Law of the Stone Tablets - Never change the plan. Even if it’s not working. In fact, if it’s not working, keep at it. Do it harder. Do more of it. Tell yourself that eventually it will produce a result that achieves the vision.
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Friday Flicks: Hoodwinked!

I first reviewed “Hoodwinked!” on my old blog, back in 2006. Read it here.

I know that this is not really one of the “obscure” movies I said that I would post here, but I’m pretty sure that not enough people caught this flick the first time around.
Hoodwinked is awesome for many reasons. First of [...]

My Son is Graduating from High School…

He made it!

Immediately following the graduation ceremony, we’re having an informal “come and go” reception at our house for Matthew. (Approximately 8-9:30 p.m.) If we don’t know you, it would be kind of weird if you showed up, but if we do know you, you’re invited!

Random Stuff From My Trip To Shreveport

Some random stuff from my quick trip to Shreveport.

* My Dad started smoking when he was 16. He’s now 77. He hasn’t had a cigarette since last November. It’s a pretty amazing achievement and I’m very proud of him.
* A car pulled out in front of me and we were almost in what [...]

Friday Flicks: “Duel”

“Duel” is one of those movies that is visually told, fun to watch, and hard to get out of your head. It is also the first “real” movie ever directed by a young, promising director by the name of Steven Spielberg.

Starring Dennis Weaver and the unnamed, unseen driver of a freaky 18 wheeler, “Duel” debuted [...]

Friday Flicks: “Safety Last!”

“Friday Flicks” is an experimental feature I’m adding to my blog on …Fridays.
I’ll add info on upcoming movies and other entertainment media from time to time, but the main focus will be recommending a video to watch over the weekend. Generally, I’ll be pointing you to classic flicks and “change of pace” kind [...]

The Flow and Trail of Blessing

Brandon Thomas calls it “Going With The Flow: Blessing as you’ve been blessed.” It’s more than “paying it forward,” it’s understanding that one of the reasons that God blesses us is so that we may be a blessing to others. ( Brandon did a great series of messages about it in greater [...]

How To Surpass a $100,000 Annual Church Budget

Here’s what it takes to surpass a $100,000 a year church budget:

It takes 34 families or individuals who have a “take home pay” of $30,000 and give 10% based on that.
That’s $62.50 a week, or $250 a month.
34 (families or individuals) x $250 (monthly) x 12 (months) = $102,000.
Not 100 families or individuals, but 34.
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Ok, Now Let’s Get Started!

I want to quickly say, “Thank You!” to Keystone Church in Keller for believing in us, the vision we have for reaching people who are far from God, and in the fact that God can bring great victory out of the ashes of defeat.
(Uh, that last part would be about me. )
Keystone has provided [...]

Ducks in a Bunch

I’m convinced that most of the snags I run into in my life are of my own making.  Whenever I become disorganized, my files are out of order, my desk is cluttered and my schedule lacks focus, I never make any progress.
Essentially, I’ve got my ducks in a bunch. If I could ever get [...]