Building vs. Planting, Part 5

I wanted to address the next reason why most churches fail to plant new churches: Failure to understand and connect with their community This happens to most organizations who have been around for a while. They’ve become “successful” to a…

Nap Day at the Noble’s…

We spent Thursday-Sunday outside of Smackover, Arkansas (yes, it’s a real place!) at our church’s first annual family camp at Beech Springs Baptist Camp (a great place, incredible food, and awesome facilities!). We had a blast hanging out with friends…

Get off the computer!

If, as a burgeoning blogger, you’ve ever heard anyone (specifically spouses or parents) say something like, “What in the world are you doing?! You’re wasting your time in front of the computer!” – then I’d like to point you to…

Connecticut or bust…

This post will be the featured post for a while as we continue to raise money for the trip. Newer posts will be posted underneath it. Update (7/4/06): We all weighed in last night. I weighed 186. Two and a…

Focused vs. Diverse

I’ve posted before regarding some handy-dandy tips for blogging: Increase your blog traffic For beginning bloggers I spent time with a great friend this past weekend, Ralph Ramsey from Rowlett, Texas. He is anything but a blogger and so doesn’t…

Private blogging

There are several new blog services coming around, and I predict that many of the existing ones will incorporate these features soon. The main features that these new services offer is the ability to designate who is able to read…

Smell on wheels…

For those of you following the MiniVanMan saga, you’ll be interested to know this. Caro was transporting  4 huge pork loins this past Tuesday for the Tucker-Henson family funeral lunch. As she toodled around town proudly in her Sequoia, the…

Welcome Back…

Well, well, well… It looks like the blogosphere and friends have triumphed and been blessed at the same time. My incredible wifey has posted. She’s baaaaack. Thanks to you all for helping encourage her to resurrect her blog. You can…

A little help needed…

OK… this will be an under-handed, sneaky post. I’m sure to get in trouble for it at home. But here’s the deal. Carolyn – my wonderful, beloved and beautiful wife – (a necessary insert for the wrath this post may…

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