Exponential 2010: A Talking Donkey

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Exponential, Round 2

Members of our staff and leadership team arrived in Orlando late on Monday night after a day of planes and automobiles. It’s been two years since my first Exponential Conference experience, and already, the difference is significant. At my first…

Review: In Plain Sight

I was contacted by the publisher of In Plain Sight and asked whether I’d be willing to review the book if they supplied a copy. A free book? Of course. I was not familiar with the book or author though,…

Neighborhood drama

Tonight, our neighbor across the street informed Carolyn that she thinks her boys have forgiven Adelyn. When Carolyn asked why, here’s the story that unraveled. This morning, Adelyn and the other kids in the neighborhood were waiting on the school…

About WBC: Don’t Feed the Animals

“Westboro Baptist Church” comes to Blacksburg tomorrow to spew hate in the form of picketing and insults. They have toured the U.S., making many enemies but showing no love. I put the name of their organization in quotes simply because…

Bryant Turbeville

Today I learned that my best friend from high school died Sunday. Classmates Facebooked me literally moments before my mom called. Bryant Turbeville was a year older than I, and although we were separated by a grade, we were inseparable…

Unmoved by disobedience

“Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.” (Psalm 119.136) As I reflected on this Psalm a few days ago, it struck me. I’ve grown callous to sin in me and around me. I am…

You’re invited!

We’d love to have you be a part of our worship service at Northstar Church this Sunday if you’re in the area. Here’s a Google map to the Blacksburg Middle School. We have services at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

A boring day working on finances

It was a beautiful Saturday in Blacksburg. The family was out and about, but I was stuck in front of the computer reconciling our financials. Fun. So… I remembered “Gawker” – a time-lapse app that takes pics through your webcam…

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