Monthly Archives: December 2011
15 Lessons in 15 Months in NYC: 5-1
The end of the year is always a time to reflect over what went on and what you’ve learned from the past year. For me, this is an opportunity to reflect over the last 15 months of being in New … Continue reading
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15 Lessons in 15 Months in NYC: 10-6
The end of the year is always a time to reflect over what went on and what you’ve learned from the past year. For me, this is an opportunity to reflect over the last 15 months of being inNew York. … Continue reading
15 Lessons in 15 months in NYC: 15-11
The end of the year is always a time to reflect over what went on and what you’ve learned from the past year. For me, this is an opportunity to reflect over the last 15 months of being in New … Continue reading
TED talk worth watching: The power of vulnerability
This may be the best TED talk I’ve ever watched. It has huge implications for connecting with people, whether it’s marriage, parenting, or friends. It deals with shame, joy, & explains how vulnerability can free us from numbing ourselves to … Continue reading
Yes, And vs. No, Because
This past August on vacation I read Tina Fey’s Bossypants and I’m not ashamed to say that I loved it. I laughed a lot but was also challenged by the leadership lessons that she expressed and learned through her career … Continue reading
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Why I’m going to Verge and why you should too
Every year there are hundreds of church conferences where pastors and church leaders gather to collaborate and learn from speakers and breakout sessions. They are usually titled after a motivational word (Exponential, Vault, Catalyst, Unleash) tied to a theme for … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Mya!
Friday December 2nd, our baby girl Mya turned 1! We celebrated with Magnolia Cupcakes in the West Village with a number of friends from our church! Here’s a look at our cute little girl over the last year! Having 3 … Continue reading
NYC Churches in Public Schools
For the last 17 years a lawsuit has been going on in the background as churches rented from NYC public schools as an incredible alternative to the high costs of renting space around New York City. The Bronx Household of … Continue reading
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Just Don’t Hate My Church
That was some of the greatest advice I had ever received. I’d like to let you in on a not-so-secret reality about the church. Churches, pastors, and church leaders make decisions that often bother, frustrate, or offend people within those … Continue reading
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A move to Chelsea: the why & how
Two months ago we moved to a new apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan from the Upper East Side. Since then I had hoped to share why and how, as these are the predominant questions we receive and it’s … Continue reading
