I’ve been thinking about what makes a good leader. And just now I starting thinking about what traits in a leader actually makes me want to grow and challenges me in my thinking. Its those leaders who are completely transparent about not having it all together. They are open with their questions. You see them doubt. They [...]
Archive for September, 2007
Follow the Leader
Posted in Uncategorized on September 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
dreaming…
Posted in Uncategorized on September 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A lot of people are getting engaged lately….
makes me wonder when my day will come.
I know it will come.
Someday.
Oh.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
And another thing…
With all of this ongoing discussion of modernism vs. postmodernism, and reading Tony Jones’ book “Postmodern Youth Ministry”…he uses so many weak, modernistic method examples of youth ministry and i find myself often thinking “oh, well thats what they did in my youth group. oh, that is how i learned it…is that wrong? [...]
My brain is still growing!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Excerpts from “Teenage Girls: Exploring Issues Adolescent Girls Face and Strategies to Help Them” by Ginny Olson:
“…the frontal lobes are one of the last areas of the brain to finish developing, sometimes not until well after the age of 20. The frontal lobes (or prefrontal cortex) are the areas of the brain that direct our moods. [...]
Community that spans time?
Posted in Uncategorized on September 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I spent some time surfing the internet tonight, thinking it would let my mind simmer after a long day of catching up on things. I found myself browsing several other blogs similar to this one, and instead of letting my mind just kick back and relax, I’m actually thinking more. The funny thing is that [...]
what a gift.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I talked to one of my best friends, Stesha Richter, today on the phone and it was SO GREAT to hear her voice. Oh, to be reminded of how great community is, to be reminded of how good God has been to us by providing these people to us, and to be reminded that we [...]
My prayer today.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes its a great thing to pray the prayers others have prayed throughout the centuries…especially when you dont have the words yourself. Today, this is my prayer…
MY LORD GOD, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do [...]
Someone orchestrating the symphony.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 27, 2007 | 2 Comments »
“Rumblings are more felt than heard and certainly never seen. They come to you through the souls of your feet into the depth of your soul. Only then do they open the eyes of your heart. They speak of a shift that is about to take place.” –Kembr, The Perils of Ayden (excerpt from Seizing [...]
“all my skies are gray”
Posted in Uncategorized on September 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
When i was in elementary school and going into middle school, there were a few guys in our youth group who had a garage band. They were called the Fruity Bombs. Its crazy, because on days like these, one of their upbeat, punk-rock songs ALWAYS comes to my mind first…before any other song i’ve ever [...]
ok, so im SHORT. Real short.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I’m 5′ 4″…im pretty average in height. But the other day Paul, a guy who works at Westside came up to me and said “so, you’re short.” I’m thinking “hmmm, not sure i’ve heard that before..but okay.” I just smiled and nodded (probably with an odd expression on my face). But then he went on [...]
