Last Saturday a few friends and I helped build a trail on Davidson Mesa overlooking Boulder as part of National Trails Day. It was a first-time experience for all of us but a good way to build community as well as get to know some of my neighbors. It was the hottest day of the... Read More

Yesterday I was in Omaha with the externally focused leaders from Christ Community Church–Ian Vickers (www.vickersia.blogspot.com), Nancy Fager and Jamie Cogua. Among the many things they do, CCC is part of a growing team of churches that are serving their community through “Embrace Teachers.” Here’s how Embrace Teachers works… In the summer of 2004, during... Read More

Our daughter Kacey has been dating the same boy since she was fifteen–four years ago. The first time we met Erik Olson we liked him…a lot. He walked up to Kacey at church and introduced himself to her and to us. Liz and I thought, regardless of where this relationship goes, you can’t have too... Read More

Most Birthdays and for three graduations (8th grade, High School and College), my dad gave me the same card that contained the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling. Though perhaps not as elequent as Kipling he lived and exemplified the truths within. Here’s to you Dad…who’s “if” for me is and has long been reality for... Read More

Last night (between part A and part B of my pastor’s birthday gathering) I went up to Fort Collins to speak to the new staff of Campus Crusade–a great group of young people entering the prime of their lives. One thing that I mentioned in passing is a book I’m reading called, “Heroic Leadership–Best Practices... Read More

Abraham Lincoln was once asked why he gave the same speech over and over wherever he went. He paused, stroked his beard and replied, “Well, it’s easier to change my audience than change my message.” Ronald Reagan responded to the same question in like manner. The other day I was listening to Marcus Buckingham’s latest... Read More

Last week at the gathering of the Global Learning Community in Estes Park, Layo Lieva shared a devotional that still has me thinking and reflecting. Layo Lieva will not be celebrating 40 years of his ministry’s presense in El Salvador. But why? Layo has been in ministry for over 30 years so he has the... Read More

Last week Layo Lieva from San Salvador contrasted the difference between ministries and movements of God’s Spirit. It is very informative and challenging and part of a greater message some of which will be articulated in another blog entry.Ministry is conversion–Movement is transformationMinistry is control–Movement is empowermentMinistry is one generation–Movement is 4 generationsMinistry is short... Read More

Last week, while we were in Estes Park, Colorado for the Global Learning Community, ten of us drove into town to go around the track at the local go-cart and fun zone. As we were standing in line purchasing our tickets we couldn’t help but notice three young (late teens / early 20’s) Amish couples... Read More