Today ABC13 is airing a segment about the Paintballing Pastor. That's me. And the way it all came to be is surreal. When I began My Next Chapter of Ministry on August 1 as the Pastor of Rosenberg First Methodist Church, the local paper The Fort Bend Herald sent a reporter to interview me. Brandon …
Category: Family
A New Season
After a truly remarkable September, which I never could have imagined or orchestrated myself, I am thrilled to announce that I am now the Director of Discipleship at FUMC Pearland. This church is the sister church of Redeemer Manvel, where my family and I have worshiped since 2019, so we're still part of the same …
Top 10 Benefits of Social Distancing
Social distancing is not something that comes naturally to many people, though there are some benefits to staying at home with your family. Here's what I've come up with: 10. Family meals are a given, as long as you already had the ingredients in the pantry. 9. Fur babies rejoice that their humans are home all day …
To the Good Men
I see you. I see the way you speak words of encouragement and life into those around you. I see the way you lift others up when they are down. I see the way you struggle in a world that doesn't understand what it means to be a good man. I see you because I …
Tips for Creating a Budget
Following the positive responses to yesterday's article on Family Finances, I have decided to write several more posts on various aspects of our journey toward financial peace. The first thing we tackled was budgeting. Here are the things we learned from Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace: In a marriage, it must be a team effort!The free …
Getting a Handle on Family Finances
Before I tell you what we've accomplished and where we are headed, I want to come clean about our financial history. Here goes: My mom ran the finances in my childhood household. We always had what we needed, but never an overabundance. She used some kind of cash envelope system, which I didn't understand. My …
A Long Walk to Water: A Family Devotional
If your kids are like mine, they have trouble appreciating the things they have. Whining, complaining, and pouting are sometimes the response to chores. It frustrates me when they are self-centered and unappreciative of their blessings. I recognize that they are still growing and developing. It is my job as a loving parent to help …