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Cathy worked today so I was back in the daddy vibe. We had a bit of a plan, but I just wasn’t really up to anything big… so we went to the mall. I really miss Orlando’s many places to do something with the kids while it’s hot. Anyway, we are on our way and…
I just came across this great article about how entrepreneurs should be able to work a room. In other words, how to meet people and make them feel comfortable. It got me to thinking about how we should develop the same skills in ministry. We spend a lot of time thinking about how to be…
I am back from a great time in Valle Crucis, North Carolina. The youth ministry at St. Peters spent the past week on a mission trip doing minor construction on houses of needy people in the community. All in all it was a great trip. The first day we got there, though, I sprained my…
Today was my first real day working at St. Peters, my new church home. That usually means unpacking books and setting up my office. Generally, it is stuff that doesn’t look a lot like what I normally do in youth ministry. Not today. First, I can tell that it is going to hard at times…
Today marks an important day in the lives of the Martin family. We are officially homeless. Yes, we finally closed on the estate in Orlando. After several contracts that fell through and much weeping and gnashing of teeth (not pretty between me and Cathy), we are without a homestead. We owe many thanks to the…
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