Last night Carey and I attended a retirement party for my Dad. It was amazing! I got to see some family that I hadn’t seen in a while. I had the privilege of being the spokesperson (They always call on the guy who talks for a living) to say a few words about my Dad and offer a toast. It was a huge honor to tell my family, my Dad’s friends, and to tell him all that he means to me. Did I cry? Yes. Did my Dad cry? Yes. But it was great. The best part of the night … Read More
New Series: Origins
I’m so excited about what God has been showing me over the last few weeks about the church. Some of this stuff is going to be in the next book that I write. But we are going to spend the month of January here in Miami Lakes talking about the church. People have so many preconceived notions about church. That even includes those inside the church. But the book of Acts gives us the components as to what the church should be… a revolutionary community. So we’re going to kick it “Old School” and talk about our origins and be … Read More
Book Review: A Generous Orthodoxy
I just finished “A Generous Orthodoxy” by Brian McLaren. It thought it was fantastic! I had a lot of question marks written in the margin of things he said that I need to consider further. Some things that I just disagreed with and other things that simply challenged me. I can say this, which I think is one of the highest compliments for a book and that is I think I’m different for having read it. It has caused me to see things a little differently and be little more “Generous” in my thinking. There are a few issues that … Read More
