Smiling and proud

There have been several moments recently when I just stood back and was proud of the people I call family, friends, and church. Yesterday, the leaders and students of Thrive Continue reading →

Do the work that is in front of you!

Sunday night at Crash, I spoke about what it would look like to Be Focused. I talked about how we often distract ourselves to death when we are in a Continue reading →

Is it okay to be angry at God?

Yesterday, I wrote a post about how I would rather have a sleeping audience than an apathetic one. Some good conversation happened over on my Facebook wall and an interesting Continue reading →

A sleeping audience is better than an apathetic one

I can remember the first time I fell asleep in church. Well, I fell asleep a lot as a kid, but I am not counting those. The first time I Continue reading →

We are avoiding the path to our dreams

This morning in my small group, we discussed the Chapters 3 and 4 of The Story, which includes stories of Joseph and Moses (Genesis 37-50, Exodus 1-11). In Joseph’s story, Continue reading →

You Have Permission!

You have permission. You have permission to try new things. You have permission to explore new ideas. You have permission to stretch your thinking. You have permission to make mistakes. Continue reading →

thank you!

I began yesterday with two intentions. One, I didn’t want to let the stress and chaos of coordinating a large-scale event lead me to lose my cool or treat anyone Continue reading →

can you see the change?

I’m not sure if you have read the memo yet, but I’m not perfect. SO FAR from it. Just because I could introduce myself as Rev. Savage or Pastor Scott Continue reading →

Getting my workout this week!

I am a passionate believer in playing to your strengths and managing around your weaknesses. When I can, I do my best to empower others in areas where I have Continue reading →

I wrote my Steve Jobs eulogy before I knew he was gone

“Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t Continue reading →