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Came home this evening to find the girls watching "The Sound of Music," or as Avery calls it, "Do Re Mi." I have to admit that like a lot of other Americans of my generation, I kinda grew up on that movie. It's actually kind of cool that my kids like it, too.

But it …

Friends

Tonight I got to talk to our students about building positive friendships... Guess what? A lot of what they heard tonight is very relevant to your lives as well. Here are three things to remember

1. The greatest friendships are those that bring out the best in you. …

Wedding - GCC Style!

This weekend, we're having our first wedding at GCC. I'm getting ready for the big day by watching this...

Enjoy!

Yeah, I know...

Before any of you say anything, my home page is correct. I am indeed already listening to Christmas music. I guess I'm still enough of a kid to love all the excitement that surrounds the season. It is, after all, my favorite time of year. I'm already gearing up for …

Service and Greatness

Let me take just a minute to tell all Gateway volunteers how much I appreciate you all. You perform an invaluable service every week to all our guests in ways that are often unseen as well as seen. You don't know how many times I hear about the incredible impressions …

This One's For All the Guys!

All right, men... It's time to come clean. How many of you have ever faced the "My-Wife-Went-Away-For-The-Weekend-She'll-Be-Home-In-Thirty-Minutes-And-The House-Is-A-Wreck" dilemma? Some of you have faced it only once.. For others, like me, it's a paralyzing, but …

Wednesday Evening Thoughts

Have you ever thought about how much stuff really costs? I'm not talking about the stuff we buy at grocery, department, or convenience stores. I'm talking about the most valuable things in life...

I just finished watching Part 5 of Ken Burns' documentary, The War on …

Breakfast

I'm pretty sure that something like this happens every morning in my kitchen...

"The Christ Files"

In two weeks, our church will begin a brand new series, "The Christ Files." We'll look at what those who knew Him had to say about Jesus, what He claimed to be, and how each person must eventually come to terms with Him. Make your plans to be at Gateway for "The Christ …

Food Porn

"Food porn". That's what the Center for Science in the Public Interest called Hardee's Thickburger. And honestly, how can you argue with them. If pornography allows human beings to fulfill the excesses of sexual lust, the Thickburger tempts us to cross the line on …

NASBAR (National Association of School Bus Auto Racing)

Ever wondered what school bus drivers do in the summer? Check this out....

The Wiggles

The other day, I happened to check out a CNN story on The Wiggles. For those who don't have small children, the Wiggles are a children's musical group from Australia. Their music is very much on the bottom shelf, it's probably even simpler than the little ditties the …

Church of Broken Hearts

One of the greatest moments in my life happened this past Sunday--one of those kind of moments you never forget. It was my privilege to see a congregation full of broken hearts. Before some of you begin to think I'm some kind of sadistic soul who takes pleasure in …

Moms

Moms--they put up with so much! Check this out...

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Ever had one of those weeks? One of those tough ones where you wonder, "Is it ever gonna end?" Well, it was my turn last week.

Because I'm just as human as you, sometimes I'm tempted to lose my temper, give up, or go in the tank. That's when I have to practice what …

Here we go again...

"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." - Galatians 6:7 (NIV)

Quick... Who was Rosie Ruiz? For those who don't know, Ruiz was an amateur runner who was proclaimed the winner of the 1980 Boston Marathon. Race officials became suspicious, …

Follow-up on an earlier post...

Last week, I posted an article about Marc Ecko's willingness to let the public decide the fate of Barry Bonds' 756th homerun ball.

Well, the public has spoken.

Number 756 will be branded with an asterisk and then sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, …

Let the adventure begin!

Last night, Amy and I had our first life group meeting of the upcoming year. For those who aren't familiar with groups, here's what it's all about. A group of 8-12 people agree to meet for fellowship and discipleship for a couple of hours each week. This is our second …

# 756

Recently, contemporary fashion designer Marc Ecko paid $752,467 for the baseball Barry Bonds hit for his 756th homerun. What does he plan to do with it? Well, that's up to you.

You see, Mr. Ecko, is making good on his plan to democratize the whole process. He has …

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

"Yo ho! Yo ho! A pirate's life for me!" I bet you didn't know that tomorrow, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. People everywhere will refer to their best friends as "me hearties" or "scurvy dogs," make turns to "port and starboard," designate their …