All posts by Jeff
I have been accused of many things. – Ice cream connoisseur: Guilty! – Hopeless Detroit Lions fan: Guilty! – Klutzy: Guilty! – Quirky sense of humor: Guilty! – Germaphobe (even before Covid): Guilty! – Technologically challenged: Guilty! – Mechanically challenged: Guilty! – Fashion challenged: Guilty! (My hardest decision of the … Continue reading
I sometimes seriously wonder if I am a Christian. The other night I was convicted. During this pandemic, I have had many thoughtful friends and family ask me how I and my family are doing. “Good. God has been gracious. So far, no sickness. We’re ‘blessed!’” Living and laboring in … Continue reading
Social distancing. I get it. I’m on board. But boy, it’s difficult. I’m a “touchy-feely-kind-of-guy.” I like contact. A little skin on skin. It feels awkward and downright disrespectful when meeting with family, friends, and strangers to not even so much as extend a handshake (air fist pumps?!). Desperate times … Continue reading
March 13, 2020 Dear Friends of ATC/LCM, While COVID-19 (coronavirus) is impacting our cities, nation and our world in a very significant way, we are confident God is still in control. In his second letter to Timothy, Paul writes “for God has not given us a spirit of fear, but … Continue reading
I’m not much of a dreamer—at least not that I remember. After I wake up, I have a hard enough time knowing what day it is or where I placed my phone the night before, let alone remembering what I adventures I might have had inside my head while sleeping. … Continue reading
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Really? For many, Christmastime is marked by conflict, disappointment, and pain. Memories of loved ones no longer gathered around the table are stirred. The stress that can come with all the preparations, gift-giving, and attending of various parties can be overwhelming. Depression … Continue reading
A question I am often asked or expected to address is, “What is your success rate?” It is a question that frustrates and perplexes me. It is complex for many reasons. In most industries, the question is fairly straightforward. For a coach, success is about wins. For a school district, … Continue reading
I’ve been wrong about so many things. I believed as a kid that hiccups would make me taller and eating spinach would make me stronger (nope! one look at me proves otherwise). I thought fortune cookies came from China (nope! they’re made in America). I thought that bats were blind … Continue reading
I can be slow sometimes. Simplistic. Narrow-minded. The big picture escapes me. I get lost in the details. I suffer from a disorder called MTP or more commonly known as “Missing the Point.” I’ve had it all my life. Let me give you one example of how it impacts my … Continue reading
God put me in my place the other morning. I had a conversation with a fellow Teen Challenge director the day before. He talked about the various accomplishments they have experienced at his center over the last year. The more he spoke of God’s goodness, the more jealous I got … Continue reading
