One person can make all the difference. For instance, a quiet night alone at home can be a boring couple of hours trying to find something to do. However if my wife is there suddenly it is a calm and peaceful night with a person I love. Her presence makes the difference. A solo walk … More The Difference of His Presence
My wife and I are coming dangerously close to having a three-nager. Our daughter loves to talk – sometimes it can feel like she wakes up and wants to make up for lost “talk-time” while she was asleep. I love listening to her talk, but sometimes it can be hard to connect with what she … More 4 Questions to go from Confusion to Clarity
Don’t you love rooting for the underdog? Whether it is the team that is completely outmatched or the person whom no one thought much of…something within us comes alive when we watch an underdog defy the odds. The term underdog is usually applied in the world of sports. In college basketball is used to be … More You are an Underdog
I was grateful this week to engage in what has proven to be a valuable experience for me annually. I spent 2 days at the Catalyst Conference, which is a fantastic leadership conference for young leaders. Environments like Catalyst offer something of a leadership oasis for those who spend their days investing in others. As … More Unity and the Church
Some of my favorite sports quotes come from sports I do not actually follow. “You miss 100% of shots you never take.” Wayne Gretzky (Click to tweet) “Grip it and rip it” – Tin Cup “If you have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough” –Mario Andretti Even though I do not follow hockey, golf … More Relational Risks – Are you Liberal or Conservative?
This past weekend we celebrated something that has come to be one of my favorite parts of working at 12Stone Church. From time to time we will create space in a weekend service for a special response moment at the end of service. We have affectionately come to call these weekends “Open Baptism” weekends. “Open Baptism” … More Systems of Care
We recently got back from a family trip to Disney World in Orlando; my first time there in nearly 25 years. The trip offered many opportunities to see my little girl light up as she met princesses and experienced rides for the first time. To be honest, I thought the trip would be all about … More 4 Lessons from Disney World
One of my wife and I’s favorite restaurants is a little place in Buford, GA called Rico’s World Kitchen. The reason it is near the top of our list is because of our first experience there. The place was a hole in the wall, with seating for maybe 10 people. While the food was incredible … More Own It
A number of years ago I made what felt like a huge transition in my ministry career. I stepped out of my role working with the college ministry at our church to begin working with our Spiritual Formation team. I had many questions about what the new season of ministry would look like for me. … More How to Get People to Follow You
This past weekend we kicked off the first week of our At The Movies series at 12Stone Church. This series always includes high fun, creativity and compelling avenues for delivering the word of God through the lens of Hollywood’s biggest hits. One of the things I love about this series is that it engages so many … More What Is My Motivation?
Cory Lebovitz 