When I first joined Facebook I got friended by someone from high school. We were close back then so I thought it might be cool to reconnect. I was wrong. The more they commented on my statuses and posted on my wall the more negative it seemed to be. Sometimes they would complain about how much … Continue reading What Facebook Taught Me About Having Better Relationships
Jim Gaffigan Discusses The Absurdity of Weddings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo_UooohmQM In this clip from Jim Gaffigan’s upcoming special, he (of course) talks about sitting in his sweatpants eating a full pint of ice cream. Then, surprisingly naturally, he segues into some truly insightful thoughts on marriage ceremonies.
Why Everyone on Your Team Needs a One Sentence Job Description
When was the last time you looked at your organization's job description for you? The longest one I ever got was three pages. I would get anxious just thinking about it. That's why I love the idea of boiling down what you do to a sentence. There's power in keeping things short. It's why Twitter … Continue reading Why Everyone on Your Team Needs a One Sentence Job Description
The 4 Types of Kids in Your Ministry and How to Program to Them
Knowing who you're trying to target is important if you want what you're doing to be successful. You might be thinking, "That's easy! I'm a Children's Pastor so my target audience is kids." You'd probably say something like that if you are a youth pastor, only with students. While that's technically true, not every kid … Continue reading The 4 Types of Kids in Your Ministry and How to Program to Them
How Batman Begins Should Have Ended
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeCDTYszuho The Dark Knight HISHE Trilogy is now complete. Let us celebrate by watching how Batman could have stopped Ra's al Ghul with one finger.
What Do I Do When a Child is Acting Out?
http://youtu.be/XM7rm4mhjGg We've all been there. There's a child in your group or class whose not behaving like they probably should and you know, as the leader, it's your job to do something about it. But you're not exactly sure what that something is. In this podcast I'll share a short formula of how to respond … Continue reading What Do I Do When a Child is Acting Out?
