C4USE + AFFECT MINISTR13S

There’s a photo on our fridge. 11 students: 6 girls. 5 boys. 1 student leader. My wife and myself. Anytime I go to that fridge whether to get something to drink or to eat…I see that picture. I do not post the picture in the blog for the privacy of those in the picture.  Some of those 11 are no longer with us. With us meaning, no more part of our youth group. I admit it hurts. I admit at times I have felt like a failure wondering if what I am doing is the right thing. I know they are just “kids”.  Ages 13-19. They have their own minds. Some are already made up. Some want to be there. Some are made to be there. You try to make it fun for them, but at the same time, you know…and hopefully they do too…that it’s not all about fun. Life is serious. The enemy is a real person only looking for those he can devour. John 10:10 says he only comes to steal, kill and destroy. “That’s ministry”: That is a phrase I recently heard and for those who are in the minis...

I have always heard it said that... IF YOU DON'T FIRST SUCCEED, TRY, TRY AGAIN!  Well, I guess that is what I am doing. As you can see, I first tried this blogging thing over 7 1/2 years ago. Better late than never is also another saying I have always heard. After much thought and consideration, and like I said the other day in a "testing the waters" blog on Facebook, people have said things over me and about me concerning my writings. I used to write for the local newspaper covering mainly sports along with some other news every now and then. Those days have since gone away. Writing has always been something I have had an interest in. It just seems to flow more smoothly when you are not on deadline and can just go with the flow on your own. Another post was posted on Facebook and things just started to come together I guess you could say. This "template" I guess you could say and see is one that was started back in 2012 when I was working at the news...

  Good afternoon blog readers. I hope all is well with you today. After starting this blog on Jan. 2 and doing good the first two days, I have not posted in almost two weeks and I apologize. Today’s blog title is “Who is your source?” As a member of the media, there are many stories that we read or post that say: according to sources. Just today, news broke on ESPN about Doug Nussmeier coming to Alabama as their new offensive coordinator. Here is the link to the story and notice the headline (Source: Doug Nussmeier to Alabama): http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7467571/alabama-crimson-tide-hires-doug-nussmeier-run-offense According to dictionary.com   (a source) the word source can be: 1. any thing or place from which  something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium? 2. the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river. 3. a book, statement, person, etc., supplying information. 4. the person or business making interest ...