Earlier this Spring I posted an infographic about the Power of Camp. I think this video from YouthDynamics illustrates the power of camp quite well. Personal challenges and personal encounters with Christ. That’s what it’s all about! The video captures my own experience as a youth pastor in getting teenagers out of their context. For them,…… Continue reading What happens at camp doesn’t stay at camp
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Some pics from my trip
Here are a few iPhone pictures from my trip to the Pacific Northwest.
Your story matters
Next week, I’m hitting the road and driving from San Jose to just north of Seattle. I guess there are 3 over-arching reasons I’m doing this. Two are a bit secondary and perhaps selfish, which the third is really the justification for everything else. I love a good road trip. There is something almost magical…… Continue reading Your story matters
Megan’s New Skills
It’s been a big summer for Megan. At eight years old she has visited 19 of the 50 states. (By her age I think I had been to 3 states.) She got to go to Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia this summer. Since she is my road trip girl she took…… Continue reading Megan’s New Skills
In NJ/NYC
The McLane family is on vacation. We left on Thursday and flew from San Diego to Washington D.C. Over the weekend I worked at DCLA while Kristen and the kids explored the city. The went to some museums, saw some sites, toured some buildings, and basically just had a series of long days. If you’ve…… Continue reading In NJ/NYC
Andrew Marin goes to Washington
I probably seem like a total fanboy for Andrew Marin. Thing is, I think he’s one of those few prophetic voices within Evangelicalism. Here’s a message he presented as part of the Inauguration Weekend in Washington, DC. I’m really digging his book, Love is an Orientation. It comes out soon, you can get yours today…… Continue reading Andrew Marin goes to Washington
Big day
HT to GeoEye
Dinner with the Bailey’s
Kristen and I are having one of those fun weeks that is also really busy. Other than Dave, we’ve not had many visitors since our moving to San Diego. That has been both good and bad. Good in that we’ve been forced to find new friends… and we’ve been doing that. Bad in that we…… Continue reading Dinner with the Bailey’s
Risk vs. Opportunity
A common theme in my mind lately has been how we look at the choices we make. As one would imagine, Kristen and I are making tons of decisions right now. And we’ve come to this conclusion: Most decisions are morally neutral and the outcome depends on you. Quick disclaimer: Look, I know that there…… Continue reading Risk vs. Opportunity
A horrible yet honorable story
I recognize that the news is never going to cover this story. So here’s it’s shot at getting out there. I received this email from a person in our community today. Most people would know her as a protagonist. I know her as someone with a deep sense of justice for our schools and the…… Continue reading A horrible yet honorable story