Work It Out

Work It Out

SCRIPTURE  // So, in light of what’s true, work it out, the implications of this truth, wrestle with it as a desperate man looking for a way out – wrestle it out with God not alone.  Philippians 2:12  OBSERVATION  // Paul, the old wise guy, who must have fought...
FIELD NOTES

FIELD NOTES

“Field Notes” are personal notes from my journal, quotes, and lessons learned most often the hard way. Two themes are running in the background of my life these days. TRANSFORM & RYHTHM 2018 has been a challenge with: An extreme makeover of our new...
NEWS & GOODS

NEWS & GOODS

That’s Travis my nephew on the left, next to him is our friend Steve, then Joyce my sister-in-law, and on the right is my bride Lea Ann. Boxes are everywhere BUT we are making progress.  We’re frequently asking “Have you seen my _______?”  We...
SEND & BLESS

SEND & BLESS

In this pic, Lea Ann and I [in the middle] are flanked by Jonathan Hansen and his wife, Lindsey. Jonathan is the Lead Pastor at Rolling Hills Church. He had just prayed for us, sending me out as a missionary with InFaith.org to mentor men and encourage pastors across...
What’s next for Bud

What’s next for Bud

For the past 20 years as a Pastor it has been my privilege to teach, counsel, build teams, and grow a church, but mentoring men and encouraging other pastors has towered above anything else.  Working with the spiritual leaders of today and investing in those who will...