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WOW! What a weekend. I am in Houston Texas and this weekend got to worship with several incredible bodies of believers.

Saturday night I went to Lakewood Church - everyone knows Joel Osteen. Incredible worship led by Israel Houghton. Energetic, caring atmosphere. Challenge brought by Arthur Blessit, the man who has carried a cross over 78,000 miles walking all over the world. Powerful teaching by Victoria Osteen. Uplifting message, as usual, from Psalm 23:6 by Joel. Refreshing.

Sunday morning at 8 a.m. I went to St. John's… Read More

A friend of mine was challenged by a wise friend to do an exercise in gratitude. Our staff just did this. It is really life-changing. Remember "You can't hurt a greateful man" (read my post called 'hurt'). Try this: Take a notebook and choose a day this week. Beginning in the morning when you wake up, write down everything you are thankful for throughout the day, Keep the notebook with you and everytime you are thankful for something, write it down. Keep going until you go to bed that night. It is powerful. It transforms the mind. It transforms you. Ephesians 5:20 tells us we are to be "always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in… Read More

Yesterday I had to go meet with a fellow youth pastor in town. I planned on just stopping by and discussing the business at hand but ended up staying there for 2 hours just hanging out and talking. Some people are just refreshing to be around and you can't get enough. They are encouraging, uplifting, and just a joy to spend time with. That is Mark Miller. As Paul said of Philemon "Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, refresh the hearts of the saints." Do you have people like this in your life. Thank God for them today! Pray for them. And become one of them. Be the kind of person that people can request of… Read More

I took my wife and boys to the Shriner Circus last Thursday. What is a Shriner anyway and why do they wear those hats? And what is a Grand Potentate? Wierd stuff, but the circus was fun none-the-less. At one point during the show, they had acrobats in all three rings. The center ring had a girl on this huge hoola-hoop looking ring hanging from the ceiling. She was swinging and doing all kinds of twists and stuff. The two outside rings each had 2 huge ribbons hanging from a pulley sytem for a guy to hang on to and be hoisted into the air to do all sorts of acrobatic tricks. One of the guys' pully system apparently was not working right. They would… Read More