Red Envelope

Red Envelope

Fundraisers. The very word has brought Kings, Dignitaries and Jr. High Youth Pastors to their knees for eons. Alas, take heart, for there is a new dawn coming. No, I didn’t win the powerball, but I did hit a jack pot! (come on, give me a break, that was a good set up)...

Embrace the Small Stuff

As the evening began to wind down, we moved from the dining room into the living room to enjoy some dessert and coffee.  The night had been full of friendship, community, and sharing life over a meal.  It was simply a wonderful time with friends; one like so many...

How Wasting Time Could Save Your Life

“Come waste your time with me.” A line from one of my favorite bands “Phish.” As someone who works in student ministry, you might be thinking….waste what? Time? Truth is, there’s a lot of us who feel a little bit of guilt when we read that line. The...

Our Own Worst Critic

“It’s never as bad as you think it is….” These words had a calming effect on me as my boss sat across from me and dissected my latest event. However, the next words out of his mouth weren’t as warm and fuzzy: “…..and it’s never as good as you think it is.”...