I had the honors of kidnapping my wife for her birthday this weekend. Throughout last week, I secretly packed some of her belongings in a suitcase. I was hoping that she would not notice anything missing. While she was out on Saturday, I placed the suitcase in the trunk of our car. After our gathering [...]
Archive for February, 2008
My Wife Was Kidnapped This Weekend
Posted in marriage, relationships, romance, surprise on February 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
For Couples Only
Posted in creativity, life, love, marriage, relationships, romance, Valentine's Day on February 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Not sure how your Valentine’s Day went yesterday. Sometimes, they can be amazing and other times not so amazing. Here are a few Valentine’s Day Tips I’ve learned that you can store up for next year. 1. Be creative. Try something new next year. 2. Plan early. Don’t wait until Valentine’s Day to buy roses. [...]
ADD: Annual Double Duty
Posted in love, marriage, relationships, Valentine's Day on February 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is the time of year where I get to shower my wife with a double portion of love. The first time is on Valentine’s Day. The second is February 15th, which is her birthday. Believe it or not, I look forward to this double whammy each year. It is so awesome. For those of [...]
Sunday Wrap
Posted in church planting, devotion, God, leadership, life, The Bridge on February 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It’s a wrap, ladies and gentleman: 1) We launched our new series Tough Love. It was a tough message to preach. We talked about accepting people that are different from us. When we encounter people that are different from us, we tend to 1) isolate ourselves and drift towards others like us or 2) move [...]
YouVersion
Posted in Bible, on-line, Technology on February 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’ve been using this new online Bible for the last two days. Check it out.
With U
Posted in Christianity, devotion, God, leadership, life, ministry on February 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I felt as if someone needed to hear this today. I read this passage during my quiet time this morning. Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the L ord your God is with you wherever you go.” As a leader, God is [...]
What a Day – Part 4
Posted in coffee ceremony, culture, Dukem, Ethiopia on February 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
After I got home from the Rick Warren gathering, it was time to hang out with my wife in DC. We got together with one of our great friends, Medi. We ate at an Ethiopian restaurant called Dukem. The food and experience was awesome. My wife and I participated in our first “coffee ceremony.” Medi, [...]
What a Day – Part 3
Posted in downtown Silver Spring, photography, pictures on February 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Since I had my wife’s camera, I decided to take some more photos. I rode the Metro train to the Rick Warren gathering. I took these snapshots on my way home. These are some photos of downtown Silver Spring. This is the community where God has placed The Bridge. Yeah. I did get a little [...]
What a Day – Part 2
Posted in coffeehouse, ebenezers coffeehouse, gathering, leadership, life, ministry, photography, pictures, Rick Warren, Uncategorized on February 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Here are some pictures from the Rick Warren gathering at Ebenezers Coffeehouse. I wish I could take credit for the cool black and white feature. I was using my wife’s camera. She had it set to this black and white feature and I didn’t know how to switch it back to color. It actually allows [...]
