An Easter Tradition

One of my favorite traditions we have done every year with our kids are Resurrection rolls. I’ve done the one thousand egg hunt…wait…ten thousand egg hunt with hundreds of kids as a youth pastor (came out with bruises from the stampedes!), but […]

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Small Potatoes!

“So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These […]

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My Hero: The Rock

Her name is Jessie, but I’ve been calling her “The Rock” for years. She was in our youth group throughout middle and high school and that was years ago. I named her “The Rock” at her first youth camp, because when the […]

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Be A Lighthouse

Today has been a fun day. I helped several team members get setup to work remotely. Taught an art class during my lunch to my boys on how to draw lighthouses. Conducted an interview for someone to start working remotely. Then did […]

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Throwing Tacos for Teenagers!

What’s better than driving around all over San Antonio for two hours blasting “We Like To Party” in a van with your family with the windows rolled down in tiger and husky costumes? Having your own kids excited and making signs witnessing, […]

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He Is For You

Take a moment and watch this incredible song by Kari Jobe & Elevation Worship entitled “The Blessing” The Lord bless you and keep you Make His face shine upon you And be gracious to you The Lord turn His face toward you […]

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Keep Walking!

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through […]

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Listen To Our Hearts

I had a great conversation with some of my friends through text today. They are always good for a laugh, but they are always there through the tough times as well. We were discussing the state of things and Jonathan Crane pointed […]

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Fight or Flight

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and […]

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Virtual Youth Ministry

“….Separated, you can’t produce a thing…..” John 15:8 I challenged our teens to spend extra time with God during the quarantine. Some of them did it and it’s been amazing. They picked out a devotional from the Bible App, sent invites, and […]

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