Sabbatical Leave
Hayward Wesleyan Church has graciously given me a gift of sabbatical starting November 1 through the end of December. I will pause pastoral duties for two months and resume them on January 2, 2018.
Every...
Personal Statement on Job Change
History
Being a children's pastor came out of left field for me. I wasn't looking, aiming, or intending to be in children's ministry. It came while I was interning for Hayward Wesleyan Church (HWC) in...
Family Trip to Hungary
Amanda and I and our two girls, Sari and Macie, are going to Hungary to visit for a couple of weeks at the end of April and the beginning of May.
I have been involved...
5 “What It Means to be a Man” Statements and 8 Marriage Anniversary Questions
This morning, my oldest daughter, Sari, who is 9 years-old, was digging through our journals. She wasn't meaning to do anything conniving, but it was a little unsettling when she walked into our bedroom...
I Just Deleted the Facebook App Off My Phone
I just deleted the Facebook app off of my phone.
I'm just disgusted with it.
Now, I'm not a Facebook hater in the least. I have had an account on the popular social media site since...
Why Am I Always Late?
A reflection from my journal dated: May 20, 2014
We are chronically late to school. I could share a number of reasons why, but it still doesn't excuse our constant tardiness.
As I reflect, one of...
Reflections on Being a Kids Camp Counselor
For the last several years, I have directed a Kids Camp. I ran all the operations, led the staff, tried to keep everyone safe, and managed the environment and expectations of all those involved....
Overcoming Fear on a High Ropes Course
Recently we took our Youth group to a High Ropes Course in the area. One of the four groups had a student that was having some difficulty with her confidence.
To put it more accurately, she...
It’s Their Hill!
Every winter I create a sledding hill of of the stairs of our deck by clearing the deck of snow and slowly creating a mound higher and higher as the winter months progress. Sari...
Reflection on a Parenting Workshop
On Saturday, October 25, 2014, from 8:30a - 5:00p, 21 folks gathered to engage in Dr. Kevin Leman's "Have a New Kid by Friday" parenting curriculum.
This is a reflection video on the
format of the...
Offending Cultures
I'm currently sitting in a coffee shop in Hayward next to a group of people talking a lot and sharing lots of stories. After the group had been sitting for a bit, another member...
“Calling People Out”
A friend of mine was sharing a story about a time (some 20 years ago) when he was at Lake Hayward Beach area (in Hayward, WI) and a mother was asking her older daughter...