[Or I have a headache in this pic...] I wonder. I wonder how many people, if we actually asked them, keep coming back to our churches because of our stellar Sunday productions. I wonder if we ask the right people. I wonder if we stopped, for a while, if people would keep coming. I wonder if we turned off the lights and pulled the band if more people would come Read more.

Yesterday as we were walking on 12 South and he was all but drooling on my shoulder, Heather yelled…”STOP!!!” She snapped a picture and then started digging on her iPhone. She pulled up that original picture. Most days I forget he’s adopted. I think that’s kinda the point. Cause I can’t remember not ever having him. Here’s to hoping they never stop resting their heads on our shoulders… No matter how big their domes get… It’s Read more.

Dear 9 year old… The day I tweeted I was taking my whole family to work disaster relief in Moore Oklahoma somebody tweeted me back. They said this…”Why would you subject your children to something that could ruin their innocence?” You know what? They almost changed my mind. I almost left you. I was almost convinced that you could not handle the devastation. I was almost convinced that you would somehow lose the innocence you have Read more.

Yes that just happened… And You’re Welcome Los Read more.

“Hey dad? Are you done pooping yet?” This was Losiah’s question as I am in the last stall in the restroom and he apparently was all done in the stall next to mine. “Hey bro. Relax with the poop verbiage man. I’m almost done.” I responded. “OK Daddy.” Thank God we were the only people in the restroom. “Daddy? Are you almost done? Why is it taking so long?” This time his tiny little head pops in under Read more.

Thanks Zach… Los Read more.

This question is for all you people who sit in the crowd on Sunday. Not all you stage prima donnas like me. Funny thing is that “church professionals” often think they know what songs connect best in the crowd. I have a better idea. Ask the crowd… What is the current song, that when the band begins to lead, accelerates you to a closer place with God? I’m fairly certain it is a different song than your worship leader thinks of. Speak Los Read more.

Caption Please…                   Read more.

Worship Leaders vs. Cover Band Singers. They are different you know. One is not better than the other. But they serve different purposes. So I think I have come up with a list of questions that can help you figure out what you have at your church or what your church culture is raising up. Have you ever heard them talk about Jesus offstage? Like ever? Do they smile bigger during Read more.

If you are having a bad day… She’s having a worse one… Caption Please… [ht:BuzzFeed] Read more.