Continuing my Storyworth project, here’s how I answered the question above: Not surprisingly, as the guy who loves to make playlists on Spotify, two early songs from Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) influenced me and captured much of how I want to be remembered. The first is by Don Francisco from the chorus of his “Steeple Song.” Do you love your … Read More
What Woud You Save if Your House was on Fire?
For my 60th birthday, my oldest son, Matthew, and his family gave me a gift through Storyworth that will give me the exciting opportunity to “create a life story book your family will treasure.” I encourage you to check out the organization, ponder the question above, and share your answers with someone you love. As I get started on the … Read More
What I Learned from Five Years of Church Planting, 1 of 3
For the last ten years, my life passage has been Ecclesiastes 9:7-10. I’ve written about that here, but for our purposes in this series, David Gibson’s insights bear repeating: “It’s vital to see that the eating, drinking, and loving in these verses do not form an exhaustive list of God’s gifts. Rather, it’s a representative list of what it means … Read More