Can It Be Done?

The first presidential election I can remember was the 1984 race (or lack thereof) between Reagan/Bush and Mondale/Ferraro.  I didn’t really understand politics and what the candidates stood for, but I vividly remember being intrigued by the presence of a female among the candidates. As a little girl with a leadership gift brewing in my […]

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Sunday Lessons – Be A Pro

I hope you all had a wonderful July 4th weekend!  Ours was filled with the usual suspects… family, friends, grilling, fireworks, home repair projects… and more home repair projects. But in the midst of all of that we still managed to have an amazing day on Sunday at Cross Point.  I’m convinced that volunteers who […]

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Fabulous Friday

I love Fridays of a holiday weekend, especially the 4th of July weekend! This holiday always carries wonderful memories – friends + fun + fireworks… what could be better?? Here’s what’s on my Fabulous Friday mind: Walking with Ash.  This is such a great treat! Today would have been my paternal grandfather’s 100th birthday.  Happy […]

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How to Office Without An Office

I’ve made it through two weeks now without an office. With a couple of staff additions and some office rearranging, I realized we didn’t actually have enough space for everyone.  After weighing all the options, I felt like it might be possible to office without an actual office space.  Kind of a crazy idea for […]

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Sometimes I Just Shake My Head

This is happening at all of our Cross Point Campuses this summer. I get to work with this cast of characters every day and sometimes all I can do is shake my head.  I love that we have a team that loves to have fun.  And while they have no problem having fun, they also […]

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Sunday Lessons

Yesterday morning as I was driving in for services at Cross Point, I was anticipating the day and how I could best support the team.  I was wrestling with my own insecurities and feelings of inadequacy and desperately longing for some affirmation.  The kicker is that my role is not one that gets a lot […]

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The Church's Next Great Crisis

What does it cost us when half the church’s gifts go untapped? I’ve been wrestling with this question quite a lot lately. Conversations are stirring in the church world about our inability to engage the 21st century female. “I don’t know where I fit in the church.” “I feel like I don’t belong because I’m […]

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The Church’s Next Great Crisis

What does it cost us when half the church’s gifts go untapped? I’ve been wrestling with this question quite a lot lately. Conversations are stirring in the church world about our inability to engage the 21st century female. “I don’t know where I fit in the church.” “I feel like I don’t belong because I’m […]

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