Archive for the ‘NYMC’ Category

I was inspired and challenged by my time in the worship leaders’ affinity group with Jason Carson at NYMC.  It was great to hang out with others who lead worship or direct students in the youth ministry setting, to hear their stories, their ideas, their struggles. It was especially exciting to sit down for lunch [...]

NYMC: The Aftermath

In: NYMC

3 Mar 2009

I’m back in the office today and exhausted.  I caught a killer cold while I was in Columbus, and the stuffy sinuses and post-nasal drip combined with lack of sleep have taken their toll.  Luckily our flights out were not delayed as some were (looked like  Doug Fields was having a hard time getting home).  [...]

NYMC: Day 2

In: NYMC|Youth Ministry

28 Feb 2009

Note: Blackberrys do not automatically adjust for a time change, even if turned off and back on again. I was an hour behind this morning. My first session this morning was with Kara Powell & Chuck Bomar about “Preparing Your Teenagers for Life After Youth Group”. I like Kara—she’s my kind of lady. She’s blunt, [...]

I know that God uses all kinds of wild and downright weird ways to draw people to himself, including burning bushes and bright stars in the night sky.  Secretly, I’d really like him to use me. ~ Margaret Feinberg, The Organic God I love that quote.  It’s been rolling around in my head since I [...]


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I want to see God for who He truly is. I want to see myself for who He has created me to be.

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