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Why is it that my mind seems to be constantly bombarded by this idea ‘It shouldn’t be this hard?’  What is it about our culture that brings that thought back to my mind time and time again?  It doesn’t really matter what it is that we’re doing.  It shouldn’t be this hard.  Sometimes it’s actually helpful. Continue reading “It Shouldn’t Be This Hard”

Have you ever seen the recovery of someone suffering from dehydration?    When I was a kid, my family raised thousands of pigs every year and I would travel back to the farm every summer to work.  During that time, I remember the first time I watched my uncle bring an animal back from dehydration.  ThatContinue reading “Water”

As a pastor in a community that is largely single, I am often asked questions about relationships. In the process there are a lot of things to talk through. In the end however, it usually ends with the same advice; choose the better story.   It amazes me how often we choose the safe story. It’sContinue reading “Better Story”

I had a great conversation with one of our guy’s last night.  He’s really worried about the amount of time he’s spending thinking about this girl.  I know right now every girl reading this wants to know who this guy is—sorry, it’s confidential.  I mean, he was really upset that she just seems to consume his thoughts. Continue reading “Excellent Tension”

I have to admit that I’m a little strange when it comes to the things that move me to interact with God.  My favorite worship song of all time is, What’s left of me, by Nick Lachey.  As a matter of fact, I’m listening to it right now.  Songs by Christian artists rarely move me like pureContinue reading “Overwhelmed”

Hoboken is about to face our third Mayoral election in six months.  It has been a disaster to say the least. Today as I sit here, I am so sick of watching politicians try to win through lawsuits.  As I said on my blog, they aren’t trying to be the best candidate, they are trying to eliminateContinue reading “The Best”

We’ve been so focused on getting people to believe that God is real that we’ve neglected teaching people to believe God.  I’d rather have someone believe and follow God while struggling with the idea intellectually than to have someone who believes in God and doesn’t follow.  Don’t be fooled into thinking that believing in GodContinue reading “Convert”

It continues to amaze me how we as parents work so hard to give our children what never made us happy. We work so hard to ensure that they have all the things that never satisfied us. We want to make sure that they choose the correct career and have the best education even thoughContinue reading “Happy”

Almost without fail in our church, when the question of God’s will arises in conversation it’s a question of career or relationship.  What career does God have in store for me and who does God want me to spend the rest of my life with?  It’s just another example of how we take the questions of ourContinue reading “Finding my Career”

One of the greatest gifts we have been given is a gift that seldom crosses our mind.  One of the most powerful tools you have in your walk with God is your memory.  Over and over throughout scripture we are told that it is our memory that will keep us close to God.  This weekContinue reading “Something to Remember”