Saturday marked my first DNS as a runner. I was scheduled to run the Mississippi River Marathon, but made a last minute decision to not risk the drive. Central Arkansas was covered with ice and snow and I couldn't risk getting stuck somewhere down south....
On February 8th, I will be running yet another Full Marathon. I get to run across the Mississippi River at the aptly named Mississippi River Marathon in Greenville, Mississippi. This one will qualify me for the Marathon Maniacs. I will be earning my spot by...
2013 is gone and 2014 is here...
This past Sunday, I ran the Route 66 Full Marathon. It was my 2nd Full Marathon. My first was the 2012 Little Rock Full Marathon. I did that one to check something off of my bucket list and to honor my Dad. It was a...
This past Saturday, my training schedule said 20 miles. If you have ever trained for a marathon, you know how intimidating those runs are that have a "2" in the tens slot. When you read "20," it just seems impossible. The impossible has to become...
We all have something that is our weakness. Superman is more powerful than a locomotive, but you put a piece of green rock in front of him, he becomes weaker than a baby. Being a Healthy Pastor means that you are aware of your weakness. ...
This week, I have started looking at 2014 and what I might do to challenge myself. Now, I haven't finished (or even begun) my fall race schedule. However, it is already time to think about what I might do next year...
I am horrible about taking vacations. I struggle because I really like what I do. As a youth pastor (or pastor), many of us feel guilty about taking time away from our churches. The church supports us. They love us. They provide for us. Why do...
That is how we started a video to honor our retiring pastor. Bro. Ron is...
For this youth pastor, July is always a little crazy. We take our students to the SOAR Conference put on by DiscipleGuide and the BMAA. There are usually 2500 students in attendance. This year, the conference even had LeCrae. It was a pretty epic trip. ...