Anticipating The Burrito

I’m trying to figure out what to eat today, so that I have enough room for my burrito. It’s actually a hard task considering that I’m a little under...

Different People

The High Seas have taken over our church. We are midway through Vacation Bible School, which means I hide in my office. Not because I’m afraid of...

Prioritizing Procrastination

I was a procrastinator, I’ve been burned too many times to be a full time one.  I got burned big time in high school when we had to read William…

Marriage, Priesthood, It’s all the Same.

This past weekend I had the joy of seeing one of my closest friends from high school ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic church. It’s not the...

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Million Dollar Ping Pong Table

If someone were to come into my office today and drop a million dollars on the table and said, “You have three minutes to decide what you will use...

Give Me Your Old, Retired and Immoral?

I’m not going to pretend that I know the age of my student ministers; however, it’s safe to say we have adults who are as young as 25 all the…

When The Spit Up Is Unbearable

Something my wife and I are adjusting to, is being spit up on all the time.  If our son is drooling it can be somewhat endearing unless his mouth is…

Wrestling Alligators

I just saw a 9 year old girl wrestling an alligator on a teaser for Inside Edition, that’s insane.  She seemed to enjoy it, so all I have to say…

Having An Elijah Moment

After 4 hours of hiking to the top of Old Rag Mountain in the Shenandoah Valley, we sat, ate and just took in God’s creation. The moment was awesome,...

How Do I Schedule In Nap Time?

My boss this week has been drooling a lot, he’s a little cranky and has been taking these power naps throughout the day. He’s been particular about...

Goat and 2 Chickens Half Off Sale

If someone sent my family a goat, I think I would know how to milk it, but that’s about it…are you supposed to eat the thing too?  To Chickens, that’s…

Peg Leg Ministry

In the middle of the night (more like early morning) I had to get up to attend to my restless son.  As I stepped out of bed I thought my…