– Ministry is sometimes more grind than glamor.

– Life-change in those following me starts with life-change in my own life.

– There is some sort of releasing freedom in sharing struggles with trustworthy people.

– Too often I focus on the individual puzzle pieces of ministry rather than the big picture that God’s putting together.

– Discontentment is not always a bad thing. Sometimes it pushes me to excel.

– God’s approval is more important than man’s approval.

– Paying attention to the little things in a person’s life means the world to them.

– God uses deep heartache for growth and evaluation.

– It’s okay to be unapologetic for setting boundaries and limits in life.

– My ultimate dream for youth ministry is larger than I initially conceived.

– I really like Guild Wars and raspberry iced tea. ;)

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• What we learned from the NYWC
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