I am a runner. And actually a pretty sorry one at that… In a good week, I will get out 1-2x per week. Here is what this looks like…I will receive a text from a friend and running partner the night before. I will wait for a few hours to make sure there isn’t a […]
Weekly Emails
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to join a few friends and attend a luncheon for pastors introducing Faith and Family Day at the K for 2018. There were a few hundred pastors who met at Kauffman Stadium for some good food and instructions about the event. However, the reason I have faithfully attended this luncheon […]
A few days ago I had a “come to Jesus” talk with my boys. I was not happy with the trash they were leaving in the back seat of my car. Now, this was not the first conversation. Unfortunately, it seems that nearly every time we take a trip, I have to remind them to […]
Today is a day of reflection for millions of people around the world. It is our privilege to remember the most significant death of Jesus, the Son of God. Jesus endured agony beyond our wildest imaginations during the crucifixion process. While on the cross, He made seven short statements that reveal His heart: Father, […]
Some people say that Christmas is the “most wonderful time of the year.” I think I could make an argument for Spring. For the past few weeks, I have been looking forward to seeing buds, flowers, and leaves on the trees. I am excited to watch the brown grass turn green. And yes, I actually […]
March Madness has begun! As long as I can remember, I have filled out a bracket. Typically, I google a few articles that discuss the possible upsets and then I go to work guessing games. Last night was especially exciting since my second cousin and college football teammate, Nate Oats is the head coach of […]
Today is Dallas’s 9th birthday. As a part of the celebration, I offered to take him out for lunch anywhere he wanted. He chose Chipotle and Yogurtini…I like his style. Eating is very high on the list of things Dallas loves to do. And Ice Cream is at the top of the list of things […]
This past week I’ve had the opportunity to learn about ministry with people from all over the world. At my table, there were leaders from Columbia, India, Kenya, Jordan, Indonesia, Sudan, Manila and Kansas City (that was me :)). One of our discussions was on the topic of sharing Jesus within our culture. There was […]
This is a big weekend for our girls to play soccer. They are each headed off to play against competition from other parts of the country. And since traveling these distances are not customary, this is a big deal for each of them. They have worked hard and now they are able to enjoy some […]
“You step out there knowing the dangers. And it’s intimidating, but that’s what it’s all about.” –Shaun White Imagine if, on October 17, 2017, Shaun White gave up after he received 62 stitches from an accident while practicing. Imagine if, he decided the risk of competition was not worth another gold medal. If you watched […]