Why I Was Afraid To Say Hello
Getting up at 4am EST was just draining. I had to force down my Life cereal (because Mikey likes it) and drive in darkness to BWI. Then I sifted...
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Overwhelm Them With Gratitude
I’m wiped, but it’s okay because I’m feeling great too. Kickoff weekend was a blast and as I ride on a plane out to Colorado I think about the...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 12, 2011
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Surviving Opening Weekend
The fall season for high school ministry kicked off Thursday and I’m wiped already. Today middle school gets up and running again. I’m tired and...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 11, 2011
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Who Are You Trying To Fool?
As a father I’m at that point where I need to check my behavior because I’m being watched. I’ve recently realized that my son is at an age where he…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 8, 2011
How I Write A Message
When I first got into ministry my experience with creating and giving a message was few and far between. I had given talks on retreats as a teen and...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 7, 2011
How To Ruin Your Day Off
Chances are you’ve done work on your day off. Shame on you…shame on me, cause I’m guilty of it. If you have to do it once or twice it’s not…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 6, 2011
3 Things To Avoid In The Morning
In college I used to drink a nice cold can of Dr. Pepper to wake myself up. In about an hour my stomach would be churning in pain. I know…
Christopher Wesley
Sep 5, 2011
You Need To Push Harder
My body is tired, but it should be more tired. I did a 10 miler yesterday in preparation for the Baltimore Half Marathon in October. During the run I...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 4, 2011
Don’t Overlook This Habit
Light sleep, bad sleep, no sleep, it’s been the theme of the week and it’s made me realize how important sleep is, especially for youth ministry. If...
Christopher Wesley
Sep 1, 2011
3 Keys To Communication…just 3
Went for a run at 5am yesterday morning and two things stuck out. It was really dark and, really loud. With Hurricane Irene, many people still do not...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 31, 2011
How To Move Through The Unexpected
It was a little bit of a shocker. Yesterday, Arch Bishop O’Brien (Arch Bishop of Baltimore) announced Pope Benedict XVI had appointed him Grand...
Christopher Wesley
Aug 30, 2011
Fighting Jealousy
Thank God for neighbors with chainsaws. I was awoken at 5am by this humongous tree crashing on this not so humongous tree in my neighbor’s yard....
Christopher Wesley
Aug 29, 2011