Once upon a time, I grew up in the STL MO area (Barnhart) until I became a soldier. I was in Psyop and lived in Ft. Bragg, NC for 4 years, where I used loudspeakers, learned Spanish (kinda), and jumped out of aircraft. Then I came back to MO, but to Springfield. I matriculated at SMSU (Missouri State) and earned a BS in 3 majors and 2 minors. During that time I pastored 2 churches. Then I fell in love.
Now I am married to Beth. We lived in Texas for four years while I went to seminary at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University and she got her Masters in Counseling at Texas A&M in Commerce. Now we live in St. Louis.
I am a Commissioned Elder in the United Methodist Church. I am The-Boy-Who-Said-No to the Appointive Cabinet, so now I'm the pastor of nowhere.
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Can You Hear Me Now?
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We all could improve our listening skills. Don’t you think? [via James
Vaughan]
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You just finished reading "Can You Hear Me...
Today I Hugged A Deathrow Inmate…
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Today I stood next to a woman who had been on death row for 26 years. I put
my arms around her for a group prayer. I watched her weep for a friend who
had ...
Three Facebook Tips For College Graduates
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It’s that time of year again, when college graduates accept their diplomas
and join the real world, which, for most, entails searching for a job. Dan
Fin...
Stuck
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Monday, May 28, 2012 at 11:30 am, Lee Dell Thomas, Jr. climbed up into a
construction crane on the campus of Southern Methodist University where he
held ou...
What Is Man?
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What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of
man, that thou visitest him? (Psalm 8:4). The question, “What is man?”
written perhaps a thousand...
TCL The Lost Clips: Volume 1
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This is a less than special edition of The Courtesy Laugh, because we
recorded an entire episode and of course my audio jacked everything up. So,
we combin...
Defeat and Hypocrisy
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I continue to be amazed at how it always seems that religion complicates
what God has made simple. I was reading in Matthew and reminded at how
often Jesus...
Mutiny. Your Fight. My Fight.
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If you haven't read it in a while, grab your Bible or read Romans 7 here. It's Paul's classic dipiction of our struggle to be okay, to be right, to be whole....
Theologically Progressive Diversity?
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Does progressive theology at the *denominational *level result in diverse
ethnicities at the *congregational *level?
Or: if we would just be more progressi...
The usefulness of devils
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For at least 100 years it has been fashionable in Western Christianity to
dismiss the existence of devils or demons. To speak of Satan is a sign of
poor up...
I have a question.
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I get asked frequently, "Is it ok to feel this way? Is it ok for me to
think this?" The questions are often asked with tentativeness, as if they
are expect...
Assessing Your Team
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For years, I’ve been asked about Granger’s senior leadership team model.
Other church leaders have asked… How does your team work? Is it true that
Beeson r...
When They No Longer Need You (And 4 ways to prepare)
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It’s one of the hardest things to do, but… One day, if you’ve done your job
well… It will be time to get out of the way and let them grow. It hurts…
Just b...
Passing the Communion Cups
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(The manuscript for my next book is due this Friday. So this is guest post
week! Here’s one by Katie McAleece. You can check out her blog here and
follow h...
#014: Building Your Platform, Part 2 [Podcast]
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In this podcast episode, I continue discussing my new book, *Platform: Get
Noticed in a Noisy World* (Nashville: Thomas Nelson).
[image: 014 - Building...
Everything Has Strings Attached
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“You can’t tell me what to do.” Thousands of teenagers all over the world
are saying that phrase to their parents right now. And it’s that phrase, or
somet...
ARTICLE: God the Micromanager
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At the risk of starting a theological debate, I’d like to ask why so many
of us seem to be buying into the philosophy of fatalism. Most people seem
to *s...
The Bridge Between Two Lands
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As I prepare to embark on another cross-country move, I am struck with how
solitary, lonely if I dare say it, journeys...
Methodists Changing the World Together
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[image: Photo of people packing food into boxes]
Ginghamsburg servants in the Avenue packing 103,332 meals for Rwanda famine
victims.
May 19/20 was t...
Success: What it isn’t
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The problem for most people who want to be successful is not that they
can’t do it. The main obstacle for them is that they misunderstand success.
Maltbie ...
Monday Soup
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1 part broth, 1 part noodles, and 3 parts aquarium water. + Currently
reading: The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau (and loving it) as well as
The Circle M...
Is the stock market fair?
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In 2002, a Gallup/CNN/USA Today poll asked "*Do you think the stock
market--is fair to all investors, giving everyone an equal chance to make
money or do y...
Where, O death, is Your Sting?
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For all remembering the sacrifice of those who lost their lives in the service of our country, I offer this Memorial Day promise from God's Word. 1 Corinthia...
What Will You Be Known For?
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A friend of mine wrote a couple of popular books but those came out a ten
or so years ago. He was with a pastor who happened to be on the phone
telling som...
Tim Tams, Steel and Aquaponics
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Enjoying a weekend in the Sydney area. - NZ time in my body so I am up
early. - Troy Bronsink is streaming his "Songs to Pray By" all weekend
long. Good st...
Do You Have a Platform?
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There is so much buzz and hype around our need to use the platform that
Social Media provides to grow both our brand and our business. The problem
is that ...
Jonathan Merritt vs Bill O’Reilly
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Here’s a great little interview with one of my new favorite thinkers
Jonathan Merritt. For so long Christians have been presented with two
options when it ...
GC 2012: Looking Back
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Okay, following a surreal April (Korea, a week on the road in-state, two
weeks at GC in Tampa) I took a week off to reflect, reconsider, and to hack
my way...
Converse's Three Artists/One Song Campaign
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I think that I still have a fondness for Chuck Taylor All-Stars because
they scream rock'n'roll to me. They embody that spirit of "cool" from back
when I w...
Transitioning.
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Anyone who has known Leslee and me for any amount of time knows this: We’re
nuts about each other. We’re nuts about our kids. We’re nuts about Jesus,
and l...
New Blog!
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Don’t know if anyone is still reading this old thing, but just in case:
I’ve started a new blog, focused on social justice. I’d love if you checked
it out!...
Speaking Information for Anne Jackson
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Just because Anne Jackson isn’t blogging anymore, she is still speaking at
colleges, churches and conventions. To learn how your organization can have
Anne...
Would more money make it better?
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I ran across this a while back, but just watched again recently and took
some notes. It’s from from the 2011 Santa Barbara International Film
Festival wher...
Definition of Office Politics
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According to Patrick Lencioni in “5 Dysfunctions of a Team,” office
politics is: …when people choose their words and actions based on how they
want others ...
A Baptist mom meets the Black Eyed Peas…
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Aw… my mom dances like that, too. A Baptist mom meets the Black Eyed Peas…
is a post from: Jesus Needs New PR
A Baptist mom meets the Black Eyed Peas… is a...
I've moved to Patheos...
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After a mere 1,107 posts on this blog, I've moved. The good people at
Patheos asked me to blog on their site, and I'm using the change to try
something new...
Blog Moving!
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Hello! I have decided not to keep this blog active any more. I'm still
posting, I will just be doing do from my tumblr account instead of here.
You can v...
The Purpose Driven Mission Statement
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Oh, the mission statement. It’s the statement that tells the world the role
of your company. It’s a statement that illustrates goals, purpose, and
practice...
A Self-Diagnosis Three Years Later
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It was the end of my second year of seminary and three heavy thoughts were
burdening my life: the end of my internship with SMU Wesley, my 30 page
cre...
Expect Great Things; Attempt Great Things
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Sometimes I try to accomplish things through my own perseverance and effort
without looking for help from God. Other times, I expect God to make up for
my ...
Moving Day for gavoweb.com
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That's right folks. After some 6+ years with typepad I'm moving over to a self hosted WP site. The domain name will remain the same but I'm certain the RSS f...
Sept. 12-18
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John 14:15-19:16; 2 Chronicles 21-29; Psalm 79-Psalm 85
Sorry I have not posted for a while. If you are checking in on this blog,
please let me know by lea...
Student Prayer Gathering
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Student Prayer Gathering Kansas City – The United Methodist Church of the
Resurrection Dec 17th – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the second year in a row, we
are org...
iPad Three Days In
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Friday afternoon I picked up a 32gb, 3G iPad from the bookstore at Missouri State. I was a bit shocked when my friend Landon told me they had them available....
No Goose, only Goos Stories:)
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Well, there was a lot of fog out this morning. By 10am it was still foggy
so I packed it up. There were recent goose tracks everywhere. By the
indention...
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