There are so many expectations placed on pastors. They are to be versed in theology, current media, technology, counseling, leadership trends, and even gardening. And, that is just a Tuesday. Pastors are expected to be a one-man band that sounds like the New York Philharmonic....
Recently, I’ve seen a meme floating around. On one side, you have a man holding a salad. He looks sad and defeated. On the other side, you see the typical church pot-luck dinner. The meme actually says, “When you try to eat right, but you go to a Baptist Church.” I...
Last July, I told our church that it was time for me to step away from Student Ministry. I loved and continue to love our students, but God was calling me to something different. When I spoke to our Deacons about the change, they asked...
A week from today, I will be training with Creative Results Management & Dr. Keith Webb in Seattle learning more about the COACH model of Coaching. I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about this opportunity. This type of training is going...
Over the past few weeks, my son has been reminding me of God's call on his life for the summer of 2016. At our annual student minsitry conference in Dallas, Riley shared with me that he would like to serve on a VSM Team for...
After way too long, I stepped out my door again for a run. I have been struggling with running over the last few months. I have just had a hard time getting out the front door. Oh, I could go to the gym and use...
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to serve on church staff with a number of godly men. Henry Horton, Donny Parrish, Alan Rogers, and Terry Kimbrow made up the first staff that I worked with at Antioch Baptist Church of Conway. There, I...
I recently returned from a family vacation to Chicago. To tell you the truth, I don't really like "vacations." Unfortunately, they are normally trips full of activity with very little time to rest. To me, a vacation should be all about rest. It should be a...
This past weekend, I tested and earned my 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. I'm pretty proud of the achievement, but more proud of the changes in my life since I began this journey in 2006. Dan, Temple, Katie, & Riley in early 2007. Master Jerry Lindsey...
I don't know about you, but my struggle to stay healthy is a constant battle with what I put in my mouth. I simply love food. What really stinks is that you can't go through a 12-step program and get off of it. You have...