Two quick things: A) I’ve had a strong desire to write fiction again recently. I’ve mostly been putting it off, and I don’t see doing another novel in the near future, but it’s getting to the point where I can’t not do it anymore. B) I’ve been endlessly fascinated with moments–things I’ll notice or see …
Well, it’s been crickets around here lately. Been really busy with work and some side projects. Hope your spring has been splendid. Wanted to drop in really quick and share some personal news. Kristi (my wife) and I have just started the adoption process and we are so excited we can hardly stand it! We …
What kind of life are you going to live? I have always seemed to believe that I will answer that question at some point in the future. I did at 16 and I still do at 27. I’ll really flesh that out when ________ happens. It will be answered soon when I finally get time …
Do you guys remember 2012? I know it is old news by now, but I found myself re-watching this today and remembered just how special it is. I saw it one night in early December and watched it five times in a row, no lie. Reduced to a pile of tears, I had to nearly …
Church signs.You gotta love ’em, unless you’re like me and you hate ’em. I mean, when I drive by at least 87% of them, my reaction is to roll my eyes and run my hand down my face. Which is not a great thing to do when you’re driving, no doubt. Those things are dangerous! …
Aside from my normal, pastoral non-fiction that I’m always reading, I love (and I mean love) to read fiction. It is such a good escape for me that genuinely enriches my soul. So I thought I’d mention some books you might want to check out (and also ask you for some recommendations). Home, by Marylinne …
I’ve been thinking a lot about marriage lately. Partly because tomorrow (Oct 20th) is our 5 year anniversary. Partly because we are going through a 10-week series on marriage at Midtown, which by the way, is so good that no matter what your marital status is, you’re wrong if you don’t give it a listen. …
As part of my job as a pastor at Midtown, I get the privilege of running our Recovery ministry. Being a part of Recovery has challenged me to no end, and it has absolutely been my favorite part of ministry so far. Getting to walk beside people learning how the gospel of Jesus frees them …
This Wednesday, Apple introduced the newest shiny thing to their indomitable repertoire, and like millions of others, my breath quickened skimming through the live blogs explaining every update. And I wouldn’t even consider myself a junkie–I don’t own every Apple product, and I didn’t help crash Apple’s website by ordering an iPhone 5 Wednesday night …
If you’ve been around Midtown for a while, been around the blog for a while, or read my book, odds are you know or have heard about my friend Luis. He’s a 43 year-old hispanic man who, upon our first contact with him years ago, was passed out in Finlay Park, homeless and drinking rubbing …