Peace is trusting the same person who saved you from your sin to save you from your schedule -Crystal Chiang #nywc19

“I’m hearing: ‘My pace has never been faster and my soul has never been drier.’” - Doug Fields Youth Specialties #NYWC19

Personal fail: for the last two years I’ve said I’m going to find the “Support your local youth pastor” t-shirt booth and have gotten distracted before I made it. Does anyone know who sells that shirt? It’s so good! #NYWC19

Laryngitis may have verbally taken me out of the religious and political debates at Thanksgiving but I still have charades, dry erase boards, etch-a-sketches...

Middle School niece to me, “Since you’re a pen snob, here’s a link to what I’m using at school now.” I’ve never felt more proud or known.

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Trying to ramp up my sleep for Friday night’s lock in. Welp... I made it to 11pm tonight.

Have some self compassion today. We’re all on a journey. No one gets it right every single time. Get back up. Keep going. Try again.

Living in a small town has annoying quirks until you go through a hard moment. Both my bank manager and pharmacist have hugged me this morning because community is important. Who in your sphere could you be noticing today? I’ve got my eyes up.

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Shopping around the holidays is like playing a game with no instructions. Did I get the best price just now or will it be a better price tomorrow? No rain checks? Shipping date will change three times from purchase to arrival? I can’t stack promos unless there’s a sale? Send help

I feel a little guilty that my mail carrier delivered an amazon gift card that I ordered to me that I will in turn place in an envelope and leave out for her. She helped with her Christmas gift. 2019 is weird.

“Never let the quality of your work be determined by the quantity of your likes. Instant responses are not an inherently reliable indicator of enduring value.” - Carey Nieuwhof

Let’s hear it for the volunteers that text and say, “I need _______ and you usually have given it to me by now.... which means you’re slammed. Can I come by later and take some things off your plate?” 😭💗🎉🙌🏻

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Post youth group unwind tonight is brought to you by 🍋 La Croix and The World According to Jeff Goldblum

Winter Retreat Bathroom Schedule: Day 1 - “Guys, just give me ONE minute to run in and brush my teeth please” Day 2 - “If I don’t get a 10 minute shower, I’m cutting off snacks” Day 3 - *30 minute shower and facial to the sound of silence in the building*

Wore myself out on our high school retreat this weekend and now either have: A. flu B. bronchitis C. That disease from Outbreak is the closest thing to describe what webmd diagnosed me with. 🐒

Does the Navarro cheer squad need a chaplain? I’m half an episode in and ready to move to Texas.

Church friends: I am currently available for freelancing so let’s talk about your church’s needs. Some examples of ways I can help your church with youth/children/adults: ⛪️ Interim work ⛪️Speaking ⛪️Volunteer training ⛪️Student Leader Training/Development ⛪️Project Management