A year ago I had just discovered I wasn’t the only one asking “why?” the thought of leaving my position at my church had never crossed my mind Nashville wasn’t on my map I didn’t know half of the people who are most important to me now I was blind & didn’t know it I [...]
Hello. My Name is Peter.
I was reading the story of Peter walking on water the other day and something new struck me. Here is Peter, almost challenging Christ as he says “If it’s really you, tell me to come to you on the water.” Jesus said “come” and Peter obeyed. It was windy, it was unknown (he’d never walked [...]
Freaking Out and Fighting Doubt
For those of you who think I’m “strong” “inspiring” “courageous” or any other adjectives I’ve heard in the last three months, thank you, truly, but I’m going to burst your bubble…I’m not! I believe in being transparent and authentic…even if that means sharing the less inspiring, uglier sides of life. I have been freaking out [...]
Ponder…Like a Child
I’ll be honest, I really love children’s books. Sometimes I think their author’s have a way of simplifying life in a beautiful way. I found “Is There Really a Human Race?” by Jamie Lee Curtis in my collection the other day and loved this part: “Sometimes it’s better not to go so fast. There are [...]
The Art of Mentoring
“A mentor is someone who believes in you more than you do.” – Caroline Scott During different seasons of my life God has blessed me with some incredible people to walk the journey with. Some have walked with me just a short while…a season or two…while some have seen me through several seasons. Dr. D [...]
A Soundtrack for Transition, Dreaming, and Faith
Music calms me. It energizes me. It clears my head. It gives my heart words when I can’t find my own. One of the first things I did when I made the decision three months ago to take a leap of faith into a new chapter of life was put together a playlist. I called [...]
Is Solitude Always the Answer?
Confession time: my head & my heart feel like they’re going to explode these days. I realize that may sound completely ridiculous but that is the best description I can come up with. My head is full of ideas…I feel like I have more ideas than I know what to do with or have the time [...]
Understanding Is Not Our Job
A question I get asked often, and one that I’ve asked myself, is “How do we as visual worship leaders help the congregation understand the visual media we use?” The conclusion I’ve come to is this: getting the congregation to understand the visual elements we as visual worship leaders use during worship is not our [...]
The “R” Word…Again
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I’m going to talk about the “R” word again. Yes, I’m referring to relationships. It’s a risk I’m willing to take because I become more convinced with every passing day just how vital relationships are. For me they are both the foundation and the thread that [...]
Age is a Funny Thing
Here in America we live in a culture that gets offended when you ask about it…age. Personally, it’s the tone with which people ask the question that gets me. More often than not, when people first meet me they assume I’m younger than I am (and then they tell me that one day I’ll wish [...]
Online Goes Offline
