And then one day, the songs stopped coming, and while you’ve suffered from
periods of writer’s block before, albeit briefly, this is something
chronic. Day after day, you face a blank page, and nothing’s coming. And
those days turned to weeks, and weeks to months, and pretty soon those
months have turned into years with very little to show for your efforts… Continue reading
Category Archives: Motivation
It’s Just Easier
I headed to the gym early this morning with Romans 8:31 on my mind:
“If God is for us, who can be against us?”
As I let the treadmill dictate the slope necessary to get my cardio peaked
out, I looked up at the wall of monitors streaming morning news updates
from at least three different stations. Troops back to Iraq. A driver
identified in the death of young mom. Tornadoes that ripped through
Nebraska, taking two human lives.
Watching my heart rate rise, I said to God, Continue reading
People Matter. How Do They Know?
It’s one thing to say “people matter,” it’s another to assess, invest and
train so that all your systems, processes, and teams genuinely communicate
“people matter.”
What about your guest experiences?
* Your weekend services.
* Your mid-size events.
* Groups. Classes
How are you consistently communicating “people matter” – to God and to your
church? All of us have room for improvement. We benefit from
outside-our-viewpoint perspective… Continue reading
This is. Middle School Camp.
Dustin Maust gives us a peek into the fun, laughter, worship and connection happening at Granger Student Ministry Middle School Camp this week at Spring Hill. Here’s a recap from days 2 and 3. Enjoy!
What? You Missed Day 1 GSM Camp Video?
PICS/VIDEO BY MARK BEESON, DUSTIN MAUST, HUGO MANRIQUES; VIDEO PRODUCTION BY DUSTIN MAUSTThis week 255 students are flying across the water, spinning into water, and drinking gallons of it. They are meeting new friends, learning to be friends, and mak… Continue reading
5 More Things Christians Should Stop Saying
This week I read Eddie Becker’s article in Relevant Magazine, pointing to
5 Things Christians Should Stop Saying. It’s a great article. I’d go read
the whole thing here. I’ll summarize his list:
* That’s really just a first-world problem.
* I’ll be praying for you.
* Are you saved?
* I have an unspoken prayer request.
* Don’t worry, God has a plan.
His list got me thinking, so I thought I’d add a few more:
* I understand.
o Chances are, we don’t. We think we do. We want to. But, really
we can’t fully … Continue reading
Embracing & Expanding Your Corporate Identity
I’m still processing a question posed to marketplace businesses in a
recent INC. article. Senior writer, Ilan Mochari, suggests we ask
ourselves, “What business am I really in?” He writes:
Had Starbucks, at any point, convinced itself that it was strictly in
the coffee business, it might never have ventured into the realm of
music. Likewise, had Apple, at any point, convinced itself that it was
solely in the computer business… Continue reading
Identifying with Christ
My friend, Jason Miller, assembled a stellar crew and shot this video teaching about baptism. Jason’s a brilliant teacher on our Granger Community Church team. I’m inspired every time I watch this. I’m sure you will be too. By the way – we’ll cele… Continue reading
Life in Art | Strength in Doubt
We tend to think that tenderness is weakness. That gentleness is spineless.
That hiding is running. That not knowing is risky, too vulnerable and
messy.
The truth is – to be strong is… Continue reading
Room for Doubt. On Easter
Our Easter services opened this past weekend with this perspective. Don’t miss this 3-week series. Service times and campuses here.
