Two Steps Past Admitting It...

I just read a though provoking post by Jonathan Martin. Check it out here.

The post covers the difference between being aware of your faults vs. acknowledging them as sin and working with God to overcome them. I've spent a lot of time in the "self-aware" zone. I've found it fruitless in the long run. My goal is to go two steps beyond self awareness into repentance and then personal change with the help of the Holy Spirit.

I invite you to join me in taking some time to take the next two steps past self awareness. It may be painful, but it'll be worth it in the end.

Three All Important Planning Factors

I recently had to make up a plan for our new children's space. I've discovered three great planning truths as a result. Here they are.

1. NEVER plan alone. Make sure you gather creative people around you. The ideas will be more robust and better thought out.
   
2. NEVER rush the planning process. It makes the whole project go faster when the plan is well laid out.
3. ALWAYS keep the plan under review. The plan serves to accomplish the project. The project doesn't exist to follow the plan. If you DO need to change the plan mid project just make sure that the change serves the end goal and isn't just a cheep short cut.

If you have any more insights on making a plan feel free to share.

Samson Video Makes it Big(er)

Apparently this video has gotten around the internet just a bit. The internet's a funny place. It's just a dorky little diddly do we did on Samson to introduce the kids to the story. All hail legomation!

Well... so we've not made it to the big time with this one. But it's always nice to see you're stuff show up on a search engine.