Live Intentionally

Today is a big milestone. I don’t much feel like a proven veteran, and I can no longer think of myself as a young, up-and-comer. So where does that leave me?

Just about all of us want God’s guidance and help in our lives, but often it’s things we do that prevent God from working in our lives.

This summer I’m leading a team to Nakuru, Kenya to serve at the Springs of Hope Kenya orphanage and in the community. I need your help to make this dream a reality.

Today is Good Friday. As you reflect on what Jesus did for us many years ago, remember that no matter dark your Friday is, no matter how hopeless circumstances seem… Sunday’s a coming!

In July of 2009, my wife Jennifer and I spent a week in Nakuru, Kenya with our friends Joseph and Molly Bail. These are the stories and pictures as we served people in the community.

Marc Buxton and his wife have a real burden for the Filipino people and a desire to serve there. Read more about their dream in Marc’s post.

Don Miller’s most recent book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, challenges us to live a better story. But what could happen if an entire church decided to live a better story? We’re about to find out.

Yesterday, I posted a review of To Transform a City. Today I’ve got 45 quotes from the book I hope will inspire you to a greater vision for your city and inspire you to take action.

In To Transform a City, Erick Swanson and Sam Williams call the leaders of local churches to work together to transform their cities, not just spiritually but socially, economically, educationally, and more. Read my review, discuss & win a copy.

The Barna Group has release the results from an interesting survey on who teens say are their role models. The research is revealing in that it shows not only who has the greatest influence on teens but also what they value.