As a pastor I get a ton of ads coming across my feeds for “church leadership and growth”. As a really good friend of a Real Estate agent I also get ads for “Real Estate sales growth”.
They are the same ads.
This is as clear symptom of what is rotting the church from the inside out.
September 22, 2025 - 259.9 October 13, 2025 - 248.5 October 20, 2025 - 248.2
This week I learned that when I get tired making disciplined choices is the first thing to be jettisoned.
I also learned that consistency over the long run still pays off.
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The Monday lift is done! 💪
Forgiveness, not revenge. That’s not the world’s basic math.
To withstand the storms, our faith must be: 🌱 ROOTED (deeply anchored) 🏗️ BUILT UP (on a firm foundation) ✅ STRENGTHENED (validated and sure)
🎧 Listen to the full episode and read the blog post! ➡️
The Red Wings appear to be legit. I am getting excited! #LGRW
The kids are going to be alright! The Finnie goal was beautiful. #LGRW 🏒
Today we hosted our first seminar on mental health and well-being, “The Art of Being - Living Through Love.”
Dr Michele White spoke on having our lives overflow with love, a love of God and love of neighbor.
Erin Kracjik ended our morning speaking in cognitive behavioral therapy where we learned about how we “Feel how we think, and how we feel is how we think.”
Thanks to At Properties Christie’s Real Estate - Real MI for hosting the seminar in your Ann Arbor gathering space.
Thanks to Nate Morrison for your wonderful graphic design.
Thanks to Jennifer Gorman for organizing and leading this endeavor.
Thanks to Sarah DePriest for providing breakfast.
This afternoon and evening I am getting to witness my wife, Amy, in her element. The congregation she works for is having their missions conference this weekend. Amy gives leadership to making it happen.
I love seeing how beloved she is here. It fills my soul.
Lift day! It was properly difficult and pretty darn fun! #195by50
Cardio Day: ✅
September 22, 2025 - 259.9
October 13, 2025 - 248.5
On the way to One-der Land!
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Monday lift!
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It doesn’t happen very often, but I scored a perfect week on the Washington Times Keyword…
I enjoyed every minute and every step of this walk today. #195by50
