With the complications to my wife’s pregnancy and the size of our baby it is really hitting me that our daughter is going to be here very soon . . . and I am so excited!!! Everyone says it will change your life, schedules and selfishness. Everyone pitches me the bad parts of being a dad. What I want to know from you are what are the great things. The best thing about becoming a parent is. . . .
Last week my wife started having contractions. At a future time in the pregnancy this could be an exciting sign of things to come, however, last week was too early to have contractions. Slightly panicked we rushed off to the hospital. After an initial check-up from our doctor it was decided that we needed to spend two days there under observation. During the first day my wife was hooked up to an IV to make sure she was getting enough … →
Yesterday I mentioned that I had the chance to sit down with Grant Fishbook, lead pastor of Christ the King Community Church in Bellingham Washington for a few hours and talk about life and ministry among other things. It was a life enriching experience for me both personally and spiritually. One of the things that stood out to me about Grant besides his overwhelming passion for life was the fact that Grant appears to be the same person off the … →
The score is close, UNLV is on one screen battling against UNI. On another screen Washington is mounting a comeback against Marquette. The Buffalo Wild Wings is packed with sports fans glued to their seats. The testosterone in the room is thick and drama is unfolding everywhere you turn. And then there is Grant Fishbook. In the middle of all the March Madness drama is a guy from Canada who is pouring out his heart to me. While sitting with … →
The day of Alexis birth is fast approaching. As of today my bride is 33 weeks pregnant, which means that Lexi’s birthday is just seven short weeks away. . . <insert pause> . . . Okay I am back, I just stepped away from my computer and did a little dance (the dance could have been out of fear or it could have been out of celebration, but for now I am going to keep that to myself and let … →
Regardless of who you are or what you do, you have two brands: your personal brand and your business brand. For most of us who work in a church or ministry these brands overlap a lot. For the guy working in corporate America this might not be true, but for Christians especially our work life & business life are quickly becoming one in the same with a million watchful eyes not only on us when we are working, but when … →
Yesterday I posted 5 questions I was hoping to get some feedback on. Most of the feedback I received was with interactions with people I know here in Vegas, but as promised I thought I would share some of my own thoughts about social networking: What do you love about social networking? I think what I love the most about social networking besides all the great points that everyone has mentioned thus far, is the idea that anyone can connect … →
I have been given the opportunity to chime in on a working document about social networking. Tomorrow Central will be having an all staff meeting about branding, marketing and social networking. Here are just a few of the questions I have been asked about: What do you love about social networking? What drives you crazy about social networking? What are some of the biggest mistakes you’ve seen people make – specific anonymous examples. What advice do you have for people … →
Last week there were a couple of posts that caught my eye. Tony Steward from Lifechurch.tv posted about the Input Zen. The basic idea is that we all need to spend more time on the things that add value to our lives (exercise, solitude, spiritual disciplines, reading, fellowship with others) and less time on things that take value from our lives (Twitter, Facebook, Google reader, Blogging, etc). It was an extremely challenging post to read and an even harder one … →
A couple of weeks ago I posted my five favorite places to eat in West Las Vegas. I received a bunch of emails and recommendations from readers and Central staffers for other places to eat. For fun I thought I would post some of my favorite meals throughout the valley. I love good food and I am sure most everyone else does, so I would love to hear some of your favorites. Here are just a few of mine: Favorite … →
