Category Archives: just me

…god is good

today we launched the toledo campus of cedarcreek.tv. it’s been a long journey, one that i have times been a big part of, but for the most part i’ve been able to observe from the outside. it’s a weird thing, having our original campus being in a suburb, and now launching a campus within the [...]

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…some much needed encouragement

it may have seemed like it was easy for me to up and quit something i seemed so passionate about. i am referring of course to “unplugged week,” that is technically supposed to be happening right now. i assure you, it was anything but easy my friends. i don’t like quitting, or giving up on [...]

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…these feelings won’t go away

that’s me at one am on a tuesday morning. hat head and all. those keen observers will note that i have shaved (i have noticed that the beard was much more friendly in hiding my double chin), and that i have new glasses.
everyone will notice that i took that picture (most will notice i took [...]

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…unplugged

unless i somehow manage to justify blogging while at work, this blog will go silent until a week from monday as i attempt to “unplug” this week. for seven days, outside of work, i will not be using my laptop, the internet, video games, ipod, anything that requires power. seven days of family, friends, reading, [...]

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…wow, my heart breaks

not sure why i’m up so late, but i am… so whatever.
i was reading through some blogs and i found this one on ragamuffin soul. it absolutely broke my heart… click here to read, or check out a quote below:
One week ago David Trotter, pastor of Revolution Church in Long Beach CA and a blog [...]

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…the priority of authentic relationships (a confessional)

six years ago was roughly the last time i can honestly say that i was a part of group of friends that met and hang out regularly. by regularly, i mean at least once a week, but more likely two to three times.
i miss this.
don’t get me wrong, i understand completely that these were also [...]

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…unplugged - the challenge

the church where i work, we’re gifted with a passionate and driven high school pastor. he’s a great teacher (when he has the opportunity) on the weekend services, additionally he is generally just an amazing leader. his name is ben snyder, and he recently challenged his high school students with the same challenge (different dates) [...]

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…pre-sleep mind dump

i read somewhere a while back that one way to assist in getting a good nights sleep is to journal your days thoughts before going to bed. i guess it’s good to get those things off your chest before you attempt sleep, hopefully thwarting your mind racing through thoughts.
so, here goes… with a gratuitous random [...]

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