The Grove - Church Stuff

What Makes a Church Successful?

As of the writing of this post, I am 30 minutes away from staff meeting at The Grove.... 

Digging Deeper

Last summer I did 8 miserable weeks with a workout called Insanity.  It was awful.... 

Running Around with My Hair on Fire

I don’t how many of you have ever moved to a new town and become the lead pastor... 

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General Ministry - Bible Stuff

What Makes a Church Successful?

As of the writing of this post, I am 30 minutes away from staff meeting at The Grove.... 

Oh Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say

7:40 is an early time to start Middle School.  I’m just sayin.  We live relatively... 

Digging Deeper

Last summer I did 8 miserable weeks with a workout called Insanity.  It was awful.... 

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General Insanity, Silliness and Rants

Top 10 Loftens’ Most-Used Movie/TV Quotes

I made a run at something similar to this before, but I didn’t like it, not enough to delete it though.  Once it gets posted, it is written into the record.  Anywho, here is a better list, not that anyone cares.  I take that back, my brother will like this.  So this one’s for you, Brad-o.  (Friend him on FB if you like.  He’ll... [Read more of this review]

Stuff I Learned After 3 Weeks of Nothing

I have some serious blog posts in my head, and they will come later this week.  However, to attempt that would be like not exercising for a month and then running a marathon.  (See, that analogy is terrible.  I cannot be held responsible for the quality of this blog post).  So, in order to stretch the writing, thinking, doing stuff muscles, I will... [Read more of this review]

A-Team Movie Review

Went to see A-Team yesterday.  I wasn’t planning on seeing it but Heidi was out with the girls and some of their friends and there was a showing on the house.  I was going to see Shutter Island at the dollar theater, but it must have ended on Thursday.  Anywho,  A-Team stars Qui-Gon/Oskar Schindler/Rob Roy/Aslan as Hannibal, that scary... [Read more of this review]

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