top posts from January 2012
In case you missed any of them, here are my top ten posts for January 2012. 1. A Newsworthy Day, part one (my interview on Channel 12 News in Phoenix Continue reading
Getting over that Monday morning hangover
I do my best to keep my blog posts here as open and relevant as possible to all of my readers. But today, I feel compelled to share how with Continue reading
I thought you hated rules!
I follow Tim Schrader, a church communication guru. I read his blog and enjoy his tweets. Tim’s posts are full of insight and I like his spirit. Recently, he shared Continue reading
Steve Jobs, St. Francis of Assisi and My Church
“Preach the Gospel at all times. And when necessary, use words.” -St. Francis of Assisi I bought a t-shirt with this quote on it when I was a teenager at Continue reading
A powerful story of forgiveness
My pastor, Dan Yeary, came to me this fall and asked if I had heard of Afshin Ziafat. I had not, so I did what any 27 year old pastor Continue reading
I can only be half the person Jesus was
Many of us have forgotten that we celebrated Christmas a few weeks ago. We have a struggle keeping that season and reality in mind throughout the whole year. For example, Continue reading
The conversation about manhood in America
Over the past several months, I have discovered a conversation taking place in several venues regarding the state of manhood in America. Some venues are very religious and others are Continue reading
the more you gain, the more you have to lose
Every time I succeed, I have more to lose. The greater success I discover, the more tempted I am to avoid risk and play it safe. This thought process plagues Continue reading
The Day My Grandfather Met Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
If you had the blessing of knowing your grandparents, you know that their best gift to you was two-fold: love and stories. I am blessed to still have all four Continue reading
generosity hangover
As we come to terms with all of the food we ate during the holidays, many of us dig our running shoes out of the closet, use a gift card Continue reading
