Mrs. LP Update

She is VERY pregnant. The baby seems to be doing fine and is growing. Mrs. LP is tired, often short of breath because the baby sits so high right now, and is really ready to start her maternity leave. Couple this with chasing around a toddler, and you an easily understand the exhaustion.
In other news, [...]

Musical Futility

I keep trying to listen to contemporary Christian music (hereafter referred to as CCM). I feel like I am giving it an honest shot. The thing is that I can’t leave it on the local Christian station (or the one on Sirius) for more than a few minutes before I have to turn it. I’ve [...]

When Robbery Goes Bad

Um…before you rob a bar, you might want to make sure it isn’t during the monthly biker gathering. More here.

Friday iPod Mix

1. One Hit Wonder, Everclear
2. Take a Look at Your Neighbor, Dale Watson
3. Man of Steel, Frank Black
4. Everything I Said, The Cranberries
5. To the Aisle, The Five Satins
6. Someone Keeps Moving my Chair, They Might be Giants
7. Of Course, Jane’s Addiction
8. Who Killed Marilyn, The Misfits
9. The School of Assassins, Anti-Flag
10. I’ll Take the [...]

It’s been a while…

…since I posted a pic of my little girl. And with child #3 on the way in about a month, I figure there is no time like the present:

Church Marketing and Evangelism

It is very seldom that I shut up for an entire week, but last week was one of those rare exceptions. It was amazing to come back from Chicago and be in overdrive. My wife and kids were home all week because it was winter break. Sadly, I didn’t get to spend quite as much [...]

On Coming Back South

“…tell the engineer I said thanks a lot and I didn’t mind the fare. I’m gonna set my feet on Southern soil and breathe that Southern air…”

10 Things About the Ministry I Love, or the Upside of the Vocation

So the other night I complained about my vocation (I guess we all do from time to time), but I feel it is only right and proper if I talk about some of the good things about ministry.
1. I get paid to read the Bible, great theological books, and journals.
2. I get paid to talk [...]

Back

Back home safe and sound. Chicago really is a great city, and have enjoyed the times I have visited. Of course, this time around I spent all of my time at mother ship or the hotel, so there was no real time to do anything for fun. This was probably a good thing, as it [...]

Kudos

I have to admit, so far the MD training has been pretty good. Most - not all - of the presentations were good and helpful. I do like the fact that they have not focused on techniques and how-to seminars, but have really just given us the foundation and allowed us to work our own [...]