How To Deal With Distractions
In the middle of a message the other week I kept hearing a, “Rat ta tat tat” from the back of the crowd of middle school students. I did my…
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Small Steps Lead to Big Gain
The idea of running my first 26.2 miles was intimidating. I remember driving the course in my car the day before the race to get a scope of what it…
Christopher Wesley
Jan 11, 2013
Are You Overly Sensitive?
In a recent post on YouthworkTalk.com author Phil Bell has his co-contributors offer their thoughts on what youth ministry needs less of in 2013...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 9, 2013
When You Lose Motivation
It’s the beginning of a new year and it feels like everyone is motivated. People are inspired to work out, eat better, and pray more. It’s the idea...
Christopher Wesley
Jan 7, 2013
How To Set Big Goals
When I started running my very first goal was to run a marathon. In my first attempt I passed out on the 24th mile, it was hard and disappointing....
Christopher Wesley
Jan 4, 2013
How To Knock Off The Rust
A few days before Christmas I was hit with the flu. It wasn’t anything too serious; however, it had me tied to a couch with prayers of not dying....
Christopher Wesley
Jan 2, 2013
Communication
Making The Transitions
Hard to believe I’ll be celebrating my 9th Christmas Eve Mass at Church of the Nativity. It’s amazing how time has flown by and even more incredible...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 24, 2012
How To Write Better Small Group Questions
There is nothing more rewarding than sitting back during small group and listening to your teens dialogue. A few months ago I got to enjoy that for...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 21, 2012
How To Have Fun In The Office
When I was in college I painted houses during the summer. My first two years of doing this I worked for a woman who taught me a lot about prep…
Christopher Wesley
Dec 19, 2012
action steps
Surviving The Struggles
In the middle of a marathon a few years back, I really began to struggle. I was becoming drained physically, mentally, emotionally and even...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 17, 2012
How Your Ideas Will Hurt The Ministry
A few years back I had immense lower back pain. It was in the midst of marathon training and I remember being concerned that this was a “SIGN” that I...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 14, 2012
accountability
Why You Make Avoidable Mistakes
During the summers in between high school and college I made money painting houses. My boss was tough. She made me refold drop clothes that were not...
Christopher Wesley
Dec 12, 2012