Wow!  Hard to believe Bedlam is now over but what an incredible experience.  The first time I’ve been able to communicate to middle schoolers in that way and it was awesome!  I loved all the people I met and the great conversations.  Thanks for listening and being a part of the Bedlam experience.  I think [...]

So, over the last couple of months our middle school program has just about doubled in size from the beginning of the year.  It’s something we’re excited about but also challenged by as our number of leaders is pushed to their limit and our standard of excellence suffers a little.  We’re hoping to address all [...]

Well, I am fresh back from our first ultrasound for our first child and, yep, it’s a boy!  My excitement is in overdrive at this news.  So many thoughts and dreams and emotions all sort of bubbling up right now at the possibilities and future for this little guy.  The prayers have already been fierce [...]

Well, we’re officially on our way with the first session being given, once again, by Bill Hybels.  He spoke on the fundamentals of leadership and hit on some cool themes.  This session, to be honest, didn’t really hit home the way that some of his keynote addresses have in the past.  Maybe I’m in a [...]

Well, Boys’ 1 at IAWAH is almost over and it’s been quite the adventurous week.  I spent the first few days in Ottawa doing my ‘normal’ job and the last two I’ve spent here at camp.  It’s amazing how time slows down here at camp and days seem to go on way longer than they [...]