Posts with the tag “church-kcmo”

A few weeks ago, I met up with a friend for lunch. After a burger and fries, he showed me his new car—a limited-edition Corvette. Let me tell you, this car wasn’t just nice—it was mighty fine. With th...  Read More

A few days ago, I had one of those simple-yet-profound moments. Sitting on the couch with my Bible and a bowl of my favorite cereal, Raisin Bran Crunch, I was ready to start the day. But after nearly ...  Read More

Last Saturday, I took my two oldest boys and a friend to Worlds of Fun, thanks to some free tickets Dallas scored. The park was packed—longer lines than I’ve ever seen—but that turned out to be a bles...  Read More

Dallas and I were pumped as we made our way to GEHA Arrowhead Stadium for the showdown between Inter Miami and Sporting Kansas City. But let’s be real, we were really there for one reason – to catch a...  Read More

This past week has been a whirlwind of activity at the New Life office. It’s almost like watching a team of caffeinated beavers (side note: we also have a new coffee maker) on a mission to turn the pl...  Read More

Super Bowl LVIII will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2024. This will be a game between the two best football teams in the world (at least at the time ...  Read More

Welcome to the first day of December! I had a conversation with someone earlier today, and it struck me how, during this season, time seems to slip away, and suddenly Christmas is upon us.The calendar...  Read More

Nearly fifteen years ago, I met Dave Robinson. We had been invited to talk about combining forces for a prayer meeting in downtown Kansas City.The meeting went ok but our ideas never really went anywh...  Read More

This week, Leigh-Ann and I reached a new milestone in life…our oldest daughter turned 22.It seems like just yesterday that we were at St. Mary’s hospital for her birth. It was certainly not easy…(I ha...  Read More

Today is our annual celebration of Leigh-Ann’s journey around the sun. We’ve officially been married for more than half of her life.Wow! I still remember the first time we locked eyes….there was certa...  Read More

How have you experienced a healthy family?Although health in our biological families is not always possible, our Scripture passage for Sunday from Galatians 3:25-4:7 offers us hope for health in our s...  Read More

One of my favorite YouTube Videos of all time is Mark Rober’s Backyard Squirrel Maze. I have five kids and have seen my share of Dude Perfect, Mr. Beast, KC Chiefs, and of course the New Life CityChur...  Read More

In case you haven’t heard, the KC Chiefs won the Superbowl!!! What a game…coming down to a final field goal for the “W.”On Wednesday, it seemed like most of the city took off work and school and desce...  Read More

The dinner table is central to the strength of our family. And even though Leigh-Ann is the backbone of our meals, everyone is expected to help.We prioritize dinner because there is something powerful...  Read More

The past few months have been packed full and we have felt stretched a little thin…so, we decided to head south to find some warmer weather and a family adventure in a new city.We got both in New Orle...  Read More

It is officially Christmas break in our household. The kids are out of school and this means there is no more homework, training sessions, or school projects.This also means there is time for new ende...  Read More

I love to watch buildings being restored. Shows like Extreme Home Makeover are incredibly fun and full of anticipation because, in just a short time, there is a well-deserving family who receives a ho...  Read More

This past Sunday night, I was able to take our three boys to the KC Chiefs game against the Tennessee Titans. We won! (Well not me and the boys, but our team ...  Read More

A few days ago, I ground some coffee beans, loaded up the coffee maker, and hit the button to start my brew. One of my favorite times of the day is when I pour a fresh cup of coffee and take it out on...  Read More

Over the past two weeks, our family has driven more than 4,000 miles and been in every time zone in America. Leigh-Ann and the girls were in Seattle for a soccer tournament where Sophia’s team took 3r...  Read More

Several months ago, Dallas learned about people who buy pallets of returned goods from Amazon and then resell them on Facebook Marketplace or eBay. He has been sending me links to buy a pallet and to ...  Read More