This is a post from the days of xanga. This is four years to the day that I posted this. It is unreal that God cultivated this four years ago to the day in me. We were in Nashville on our Remedy Tour and this lines up completely with what happened at Crosspoint.tv tonight. Love to hear your thoughts: Rodney looked like any other homeless guy that I had seen. He was not properly bathed or in nice cloths. He stumbled into the center on Wednesday of our inner city mission trip. He was looking to make five dollars by offering to wash the van at the center where we were working. Their policy is that they do not give out money, but they will help you get to a shelter to get some cloths and a place to sleep. They did let him wash the van (I think to give him some dignity in feeling like he had earned his keep) and then I was asked if I could take him to the shelter a few miles away. I went in the kitchen and got him some food and we were on our way. My buddy Shelby and I begin to engage … [Read more...]
THIS MAKES IT TOUGH…
Today I opened my email and saw these pics that my wife sent me. Man this makes it tough being gone... … [Read more...]
REMEDY TOUR NIGHT #1
Sorry that I have not updated until now. Internet has been spotty at best. However, the bus is now in a part of the world that has good wifi and so I am watching the trees and sky pass my buy somewhere in Missouri. The bus is quiet this morning as we were up late in celebration and laughter after an incredible first night. We were with some great friends at Christ Church Oronogo in Joplin, MO. They had 350 kids start pouring through the doors around 6:30 last night. They treated us like kings with great food, great friends and a great night. Devin, our tech, made the place look electric for their band and made everyone look and feel like rock stars. The highlight of the night was when Kyle took the stage. The kids were riveted by his story and their support afterward showed how much they cared. We did $1200 in merch sales and on top of that they raised an additional $400 before we got there to give as an offering. All in all...INCREDIBLE NIGHT!!! Daley Hake is taking pictures for us on … [Read more...]
56/365my.dad
Daily Photo Journal March 22nd, 2009 Once again it is Sunday and I am spent. Going hard from 5am until about 2pm is always a long day. However, it is always so rich and fruitful. I love the people in Roanoke, TX that I get to minister with and for. It never ceases to amaze me at how genuine and eager they are to love unconditionally. Now as much as I love to minister to and with these people, at the end of the day the people that matter the most to me are the three ladies that live in my house. This week we have been working on Ella's penmanship for school. I do have to admit, for four years old she has incredible handwriting. I came home today and this was on the fridge. Now one of two things is going on here...1. My kid wrote a fat joke but disguised it as cute or... 2. She thinks her daddy is a ripped machine that can save and protect her. For the sake of daddy we are going to go with number 2. With that said, it makes a daddy proud to know that I could congratulate her wonderful … [Read more...]
55/365unconditional
Daily Photo Journal March 21st, 2009 Last night was a rough night for us all. Natalie cried from about 12:00am until 5:45am. She simply did not want to go to sleep. As a result we were all awake for that five hour and forty five minute span. There was frustration, tears, anger, laughter and concern. Today has been a somewhat lazy day. Other than going to the bank and picking up shirts for the tour we have laid around and done nothing today. Finally I got in the floor and just cuddled up with my little girl and was reminded that there is nothing she could ever do to make me not want to hug her, kiss her, cuddle with her and most importantly...LOVE HER!!! I love my family unconditionally. Even in our dysfunctional moments we love each other. We put the "FUN" in "dysFUNctional". Who do you love unconditionally? And why? … [Read more...]
54/365kickin.my.own.butt
Daily Photo Journal March 20th, 2009 Today has been one of those days where I have been kickin my own butt. It was quiet and I got a lot done today. A lot of writing and a lot of study. Days like today give me the opportunity to kick my own butt. It gives me the chance to reflect and let God speak to me about who I really am. Even though today was a tough day and God was really laying it out for me, it was good to have a day where I feel as if I made some real progress in my walk with him. So today I stand before you all officially rocked by God and by myself. How does God kick your butt? Sometimes he has to use me to rock me...funny how that works. … [Read more...]
MAKING IT IN MINISTRY- PART 2
The other day I started a series for you all about a seminar that I taught to some Jr. and Sr. Ministry Majors at Dallas Christian College. Here are a few more thoughts for you to chew on. 5. Spend More Time Working & Developing Your Strengths Instead Of Your Weaknesses- For the first few years of ministry I had people tell me all the time that I needed to really spend the majority of my time working on my weaknesses. So I did just that. I spent hours trying to be more administrative, more organized, more type "A" personality. The problem with that was the fact that I was absolutely miserable and became ineffective in the areas that I was actually gifted in. Do I think weaknesses need to be developed...ABSOLUTELY!!! Do I think that should be your focus? NOT A CHANCE. I have learned to surround myself with people that are strong in the area's that I am not and let them be passionate about those things. When I can truly focus on my strengths I become way more effective in … [Read more...]
53/365falseimage
Daily Photo Journal March 19th, 2009 Over the past few days I have had a lot of thoughts about what kind of image I have created of myself, within myself. There are moments where I have made myself out to be better than I am. Times when I have exaggerated a story just to make myself sound or look better. Times that I have not told details so that people would fill in their own details and make their own assumptions about things that may or may not be true. There are other times that I have made myself out to be worse than what I am. Times where I have been the martyr because of low self esteem. Times where I have wanted people to see me as the victim and feel my plight. There are times where I have knowingly, and a lot of times unknowingly, portrayed a false image of myself to others. However, over the past few days I have longed, more than ever, to simply be the authentic me. The one that God Created and longs for me to be. The one the Jesus died for and longs to be in me. Today I … [Read more...]
52/365THICKSKIN
Daily Photo Journal March 18th, 2009 Two posts below this one you can see a portion of what I had the privilege to teach in a seminar to some Bible College Jr's and Sr's today. Was honored to hang with them and share a little bit of wisdom. This is the pic of the notes that I wrote down with my wife a couple of nights ago. What do you think it takes to make it in ministry? … [Read more...]
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