Yesterday I closed on the sale of my coffee shop City Falls Coffee. It was a short stint. We began remodeling in October and opened on New Years Eve. Many questioned why? I will be honest some of the reason was the excitement of trying something new and different, some of the reason was toContinue reading “Coffee Shop Sabbatical”
Category Archives: Family
New Adventure
Well here we go again. After much prayer and deliberation Audra and I agree whole heartedly that it is time to get back into full time ministry. It has been about a year sabbatical for us and I will blog later about what working in the secular world has taught me but the conclusion remains…IContinue reading “New Adventure”
House Divided – Parent response week 4
So we talked about how as a family to Bridge the Divide we must… 1) Consider – Forgive each other for the weaknesses we posses and the baggage we may carry 2) Communicate – We must recognize that words DO matter, not only what we say but when we say it and how we sayContinue reading “House Divided – Parent response week 4”
House Divided – Parent response week 3
This week in respect for Single Awareness Day aka Valentines Day. We focused on Love, not the mushy kind but Compassion. In John 13:3-5 Jesus showed the love he wanted us to have for one another as he washed the feet of his disciples…in that culture an incredible act of service. He said in verseContinue reading “House Divided – Parent response week 3”
House Divided – Parent response week 2
As we continue this series on bridging the divide in our homes we look at the ever constant struggle of communication. Parents can sometimes feel that teenagers speak a different language that consists of grunts and shoulder shrugs. Last night I challenged the students with some basic ideas about communication I used Matthew 12:33-37 andContinue reading “House Divided – Parent response week 2”
House Divided – Parent response week 1
This month RSM will be doing a series discovering the keys to bridging the divide in our homes. Most students say that there is constant tension between them and their parents and parents often have no idea how to deal with their teenager. We are going to explore some ways to help you. Last nightContinue reading “House Divided – Parent response week 1”
The best
This woman amazes me. She has the power to make me laugh and to make me furious. She knows when to smile and when to simply give me a nod. She knows when to pray and she knows when to say “it’ll be alright”. She gets me. She is my best friend and every specialContinue reading “The best”
Lately…
So I have not been blogging lately and my tweets have even gotten spastic. It is not due to anything weird just that all of my creative energy is going towards Breakaway. However, to be honest I am not feeling that creative lately. A lot is going on though so to fill you in… WeContinue reading “Lately…”
Sean-Thomas
We discovered a little over a week ago that we were going to have a boy. This is the first opportunity I have had to blog on the subject. When the tech told us that it was going to be a boy…we were a bit surprised and elated and admittedly I began to tear up.Continue reading “Sean-Thomas”
The Pointe North Family Ministry Staff
As Pointe North ventures into becoming more focused on Family Ministries I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to our team. I have the pleasure of guiding these talented people into the next phase of ministry for Pointe North. I oversee the overall Family ministry and its direction/resource and vision. I also runContinue reading “The Pointe North Family Ministry Staff”