Monthly Archives: April 2009

tattoos, pancakes, and why my GPS hates me

Posted on April 30, 2009 by jon in random thoughts | 1 Comment

This past Wednesday, our family got to take a little vacation. We went to Pigeon Forge, TN, where our band was playing on Friday night. We thought it would be cool to go somewhere neither my wife nor I had gone, and we had all three kids with us. Plus, we got to stay in the sweet cabin for free – as a bonus. One of the first things I noticed while driving through Gatlinburg was that there were quite … →

The Value of Student Leadership

Posted on April 20, 2009 by jon in theology, youth ministry | Leave a comment

In my mind, there are very few things more valuable in youth ministry than student leaders. When you get a group of students together, kids who say, “I’m not going to be conformed to what goes on at my high school; I’m not going to be just a follower, a person who fits in with the crowd,” that’s an awesome thing. And what’s more amazing is that God entrusts ministry to you. While your parents might think twice about letting … →

Marriage invites/Save the Dates

Posted on April 2, 2009 by jon in random thoughts | Leave a comment

OK – so there are a lot of things in this life that I don’t quite understand. Things like where all my socks go, why babies have to cry when they have the best possible life, and an effective way to get rid of static cling. Today, however, I’d like to ask you to help me understand something. Why, if you’re getting married, do you send out a “Save the Date” and an invitation? Seriously, it makes no sense. My … →