I love Costa Rican “dichos” - idioms or sayings that get thrown into almost every conversation.

My three teenage children went to a youth camp recently.

Who Are You Chasing? New pedals?
Bethel’s vibe? Happiness? A bigger worship team?

Do you love rehearsals as much as I do? I admit sometimes they are more fun than the actual service.

We’re hosting a work team of young missionaries of the Mennonite flavor.

I’m working with a worship team that has been trained well.

Very early in my worship leading journey, I attended a worship conference that marked me for life.

Yesterday, when I needed it most, I found a scriptural encouragement on old Mission Challenge letterhead while cleaning out a storage room on the farm where we live.

We live on a volcano. Don’t worry. It’s sleeping.

I sat around the table with my worship leader friends and asked them this question. “What’s it like when you schedule training for your team?”

The Producer is an Architect that designs excellence and transcendence. They plan to exceed the usual limits and love to have a well-planned service executed with excellence.

The Educator is a Mentor that embodies wisdom and capability. They bring out the best in others, helping everyone to be well-equipped.

The Priest is a Prophet who fosters devotion and depth.

My dear friend, George Yellak, allowed me to eavesdrop on a conversation with one of his team members.

The Shepherd is a Pastor who develops community and belonging.

On a Sunday afternoon, my wife and I were hanging out on the comfy couches in our living room with two of our sons, thirteen and sixteen.

I found out about a recent conference called “ALTARS.”

I’m using an app on my iPhone to track my activity level.

I remember asking my Dad, “Do I have to?” when asked to clean my room or do my homework.

I saw this image, and it captured my current season.