Blogposts
Freedom is in the Focus
I’m learning that the most freeing thing I can do for myself is to make a mission statement. These seemingly simple statements have the power to liberate even the hardest choice. A mission statement is a filter that breaks the chains of disagreement, discord and ambiguity.
From Desserts to a Vision: A Sneak Peek into “Vision Sunday”
When I started at Centerville UMC, I got some great advice from a bunch of friends who are pastors. I took the parts of their ideas that I liked the best and turned them into an idea that is going to change our church for the foreseeable future.
Being Humbled
What do you do when someone has given you something you can never repay?
What do you say to people who have sacrificed so much of their time?
How can you ever thank someone enough?
The Only Constant is Change
I thought to myself that once I made it past Christmas Eve I would be able to get some things done. I’d finally have a little bit of breathing room to prepare for all of the change that is happening in the next week or so.
The Top 5 Posts of 2014
I want to thank all of you who supported me and this blog. Special shout out to my lovely wife Karen, without her this would all be for not. She is my rock.
Take A Deep Breath
As a young pastor in my first appointment I’ve found myself in a lot of different emotional places lately....
Our Christmas Offering - An Open Letter to The Church
This Christmas brings with it a season of new beginnings for our church family. From my appointment to our church in November, our family’s move into the parsonage to all of the new guests visiting our church home, it is a thrilling time to be part of the family here at Centerville UMC.
23 Minutes that Could Change Your View of the World
I don't usually post videos on my blog, but this one is important. It is twenty-three minutes long, but it could change your life forever. Big shout out to my friends at Ginghamsburg who made it all possible....
15 Years Later and I Finally Have My College Degree
You may have noticed that my writing has been sporadic at best. I’ve been on a blogging hiatus that can only be described as content creation overload. The past month I’ve been working on a project that has taken me 15 years; my college degree...
A Couple that Does Treatment Together, Stays Together - by Peggy Kiefer
I am always scared of something new because of the side affects. Most of the time Pat sleeps in an easy chair in our bedroom but when its result time we tend to pull each other close and cuddle. I love how we can communicate with each other without speaking! God has given me a very special man to share my life with......