Transition is Tough

Yesterday, I read this article which reminded me of this post from a few weeks ago.
The bottom line … transition is tough. No matter who you are, or what your circumstances are, change is really difficult.
I’ve been talking to several people struggling right now in times of transition. Hang in there! Keep your eyes on [...]

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NKOTB

Change #4 – Being the New Kids on the Block. I learned tons of lessons about being the new kids in a transition. Jud took over for a very loved pastor that had been at the church for 18 years. The day we moved in, Jud said, “Don’t unpack all of the boxes. We might [...]

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New Shoes to Fill

Change #3 – A New Role. This is Jud’s first job as a Senior Pastor. He has had several roles before this. He’s been the college minister, the discipleship minister, the “catch-all” guy, and the teaching pastor. I was 27 years old when we moved to Vegas, and I was way in over my head. [...]

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Baby on Board

Change #2 – A baby. When we drove across the desert to move to Vegas, it was about 115 degrees, and I was massively pregnant. Five weeks after we arrived, I had our Ethan. We already had a two year old, Emma who has always been our calm, rule follower. If Ethan’s eyes are open [...]

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The Big Move

This week I’m going to repost a few things talking about change and transition. These were originally posted May ‘08 but have now been updated.
By far the biggest transition we’ve had in leadership was our move to Las Vegas. Almost 6 years ago, God called us to Sin City. It seemed simple enough … we’d [...]

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Cutting the Fat

Ever feel like you are spinning plates just trying to keep everything going? 
 
I have. I love to stay busy. But I walk a very fine line between staying happily busy and being totally overwhelmed. I feel like I’m continually dancing back and forth across that line.
 
Right now, I’m feeling like I need to trim back [...]

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What I Learned Watching The Wiggles

This is part two of what I have learned watching cartoons with my kids. Last week … Dora. Today … The Wiggles.
 
We hadn’t watched The Wiggles in what seems like forever. Not that I’m complaining. But a couple of weeks ago it came on and Ethan wanted to watch. I immediately noted that Greg, the [...]

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Hopefully the Good Kind of Change

I told you I like to change my hair. Here is my new hair as of noon today. I’m liking it. It is a darker chocolate with carmel highlights and a-line bangs. And while I’m sure most of you don’t care … I’m putting this little picture up anyway. Ignore mad obvious need for [...]

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Change: The Good, The Bad, and The Down-right Ugly

Change. People love to hate it.
 
Sometimes change is good. Add a new chorus to an old hymn … and it totally takes on a new great life for me. Repainting our family room made it feel all cozy and wonderful. New cuts and color ever 6 weeks keeps me from getting bored with my hair.
 
Sometimes [...]

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Lazy Sunday

 
This is one of my all-time favorite videos at Central. It is a parody of the popular Digital Short from SNL. So funny.
 
I was talking to a friend last week. Their church is growing and growing. They are running out of room at their last two services. Awesome problem to have … [...]

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