Archive for October, 2007



Best of (recent) Pastor Hacks

I also run a blog at PastorHacks.com, focused on productivity/organization stuff for people in ministry… Some recent articles: How to survive brutal criticism… Book of the Week- Leading Leaders: Empowering Church Boards for Ministry Excellence How to Customize GTD to…

Best of (recent) Pastor Hacks

I also run a blog at PastorHacks.com, focused on productivity/organization stuff for people in ministry… Some recent articles: How to survive brutal criticism… Book of the Week- Leading Leaders: Empowering Church Boards for Ministry Excellence How to Customize GTD to…

that’s my boy

I had my first Parent-Teacher conference this morning. Apparently, Jack was the only one in his preschool class who could say his memory verse this month :) (Gen 1:31) That’s my pastor’s kid! I can totally see Jack teaching one…

that’s my boy

I had my first Parent-Teacher conference this morning. Apparently, Jack was the only one in his preschool class who could say his memory verse this month :) (Gen 1:31) That’s my pastor’s kid! I can totally see Jack teaching one…

Interviews with Doug…

Aye carumba… This kind of “gotcha” stuff where people are racing to catch guys like Doug in whatever nitpicky disagreement they can is driving me absolutely nuts. Who plays like this? Apparently, the idea is that we can be total…

Interviews with Doug…

Aye carumba… This kind of “gotcha” stuff where people are racing to catch guys like Doug in whatever nitpicky disagreement they can is driving me absolutely nuts. Who plays like this? Apparently, the idea is that we can be total…

Oh, so THAT’S the problem…

Apparently, instead of being vacillating and non-committal, the problem with the emerging church NOW is that we’re too certain. “When emerging church leaders think they have everything “all wrapped up,” it’s time to yell, “Time Out!” Putting everything in a…

Oh, so THAT’S the problem…

Apparently, instead of being vacillating and non-committal, the problem with the emerging church NOW is that we’re too certain. “When emerging church leaders think they have everything “all wrapped up,” it’s time to yell, “Time Out!” Putting everything in a…

Sbux Hell…

I hit the wall again on Tuesday… I have found over the last almost four years now that I cycle through these times of loving the way I need to do ministry and hating it- this nomadic, rootless all-over-town, mostly-in-Starbucks…

Sbux Hell…

I hit the wall again on Tuesday… I have found over the last almost four years now that I cycle through these times of loving the way I need to do ministry and hating it- this nomadic, rootless all-over-town, mostly-in-Starbucks…