And, we’re off. Bridgett and I are taking a few students to Gatlinburg, TN for Accelerant 2012. Good times wait ahead. I’m excited about what God is going to do. There are some great speakers scheduled, a concert, and Bridgett and I just want to enjoy our time with the students going. Please pray for [...]
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Short Work Week
Due to a trip later this week, I get a 3-day work week. Awesome, but not so awesome. Am I the only one who thinks that a short work week feels bittersweet? The Sweet Working less than the required 40 hours + off hours, Getting a more than 2 days off, and Anticipating having complete [...]
My Feelings On Elections
In honor of the Republican presidential primary today in SC let me share my view on elections. Call me cynical if you want. I simply don’t care. Politicians are only in it for the money and for their career. No more. No less. Drop their pay to something more like the average hard-working American (keyword: [...]
How to Save Money
I’m falling in love with the new site IYAMCHEAP. There, users submit short stories of their pursuits in saving money by some smart and creative means. Stories like: I extend the life of my bars of soap by saving the bars once they get down to slivers. Instead of throwing them away or trying to [...]
A Letter To the Beyond Youth
Dear Beyond Youth, I want to share a few quick thoughts with you from this morning: You aren’t defeated by your problems. Philippians 4:13 may be from an old book, but it is still true so we need to live by it. “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Now, go [...]
2 Reasons Why Resolutions Never Stick
Not-so-quick-question. Who set a New Year’s Resolution? Normally I don’t, but I did this year. I want to be a better leader. In my opinion, I’m pretty good, but I’m not even close to perfect. Like me, a lot of people made resolutions for 2012. Resolutions like: Lose weight Exercise more Actually use vacation time [...]
Vending Machine Awesomeness
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2012: Advance
2012 will be a great year. Even with 363.5 days left in the year I can’t shake the feeling/knowledge that this year will be the best one yet. Will people die? It’s inevitable. Will we have fully recovered from the recession? Probably not. Will horrible events take place like people losing their homes, their jobs, [...]
Fireworks
It’s that time again. Time for fireworks stands across the country to open for the Christmas and New Year holidays. If you live in a state where fireworks are illegal, then let me give you my kindest condolences. Fireworks = explosive awesomeness. Bridgett and I will be selling fireworks in Moncks Corner again this season. [...]
Watch “Odd Thomas – The Incarnation (Spoken Word)” on YouTube
A fellow blogger, Adam Mclane, blogged this here, but I couldn’t resist. Here is one man’s poetic rendition of the birth and incarnation of Jesus Christ. I get so humbled thinking about what God did for me when he didn’t have to. Amazing!
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