Tag: Texas

  • We’re Moving to Dallas and Joining the Staff Family at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship

    After a very prayerful and thorough search, Jennifer and I are blessed with the opportunity to join the staff family at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in 2014. After some very positive conversations with Pastor Pete Briscoe and Zach Lambert, we prayerfully accepted the opportunity to join the Pastoral Launching Pad at Bent Tree as a…

  • Enjoy This! Hot Texas Chili

    After living in Texas for 11 years, we picked up a lot of recipes. Here is our Texas Chili recipe. When I say Texas Chili, you need to know it means three things: Hot, flavorful, and no beans. This is a great recipe for a hot meal in some cool fall weather. Invite some neighbors over…

  • Remember When Our Daughter Had Spinal Cord Surgery?

    It is hard to believe an entire year has gone by since our most difficult season ever as a family. But it was a full year ago, and God has blessed us immeasurably. The timeless lesson here is to trust God fully, and use every ounce of your strength to honor that trust in every way…

  • Enjoy This! Our Salsa Recipe From Texas

    After living in Texas for 16 years, we picked up a lot of recipes. Here is our Salsa Recipe, to be made from scratch with all fresh ingredients. Goes well with our Guacamole recipe from last week. Invite some neighbors over this week and serve these with tortilla chips as an appetizer! Ingredients 4 ripe…

  • Enjoy This! Our Guacamole Recipe From Texas

    The sun is out and summer Has arrived. The time for dinner parties, patio gatherings, and a circle of men standing around a grill is here! So enjoy this! After living in Texas 15 years, I give to you: Our guacamole recipe. Here’s the gear you will need: Sharp knife Cutting Board Large bowl for…

  • Mentoring: The Top 10 Things I Learned From Bill Ferrell

    During my farewell speech at The Heights, I got too choked up to actually say some nice things about my friend and mentor, Bill Ferrell. This blog post will hopefully lay out what I wanted my people to know about him and about mentoring in general.   Mentoring doesn’t generally happen within the context of…