A few months ago, my wife and I took a trip down to the Denver Downtown Aquarium. We had a meet-and-greet with a binturong, who was really fun and, exactly as we expected, smelled just like popcorn! Throughout our self-guided aquarium tour, I took a ton of videos and photos. Well, I eventually got around … Continue reading A Day at the Denver Aquarium
SCAD Chalk – Sidewalk Arts Festival 2017
During our recent vacation to Savannah in April 2017, we came across the 36th annual Savannah College of Art and Design "Sidewalk Arts Festival" at the scenic Forsyth Park. Here's a quick video of our favorite pieces!
Celebrating 10 Years of Deep Freeze Retreats
When I first arrived at Rockingham Christian Church in October 2007, I stepped into a volunteer-led student ministry that was regularly meeting but in need of a leader to take it to the next level. I gladly accepted the role, as I felt it was something God was calling me to do. Soon after, I … Continue reading Celebrating 10 Years of Deep Freeze Retreats
Video: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2016
Back in November, we went to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC. Here's a video from our point-of-view!
Rafting the Whitewater
We had a great time on our whitewater rafting trip with the RCC high school students and Crab Apple Whitewater Rafting in the Deerfield River!
What Are You Reading This Summer?
It's time to start in on that summer reading list! What are you reading this summer? Here's my list...
A Day at the Franklin Park Zoo
A couple weeks ago, my wife and I took a short trip down to Boston to visit the Franklin Park Zoo. We thought it would be packed with school field trips, but there were not many people there at all. This helped to make it even more relaxing. Unfortunately, though, we did not get to … Continue reading A Day at the Franklin Park Zoo
Hungry Hungry Hippos – Youth Group Game
A couple weeks ago, I began seeing people share videos of this youth group game. What was it? A real-life version of Hungry Hungry Hippos. After checking it out and evaluating the cost, I thought this is something we have to do with our students. This past Wednesday at The Middle, our middle school program, we played … Continue reading Hungry Hungry Hippos – Youth Group Game
Blizzard 2015 – Having Fun in Slow-Mo
On the night of January 26, 2015 (and continuing all day on January 27), the majority of the northeastern United States was hit with "Winter Storm Juno," which brought over two feet of snow to our yard. What does one do with all this snow? My wife and I decided to have some fun in slow … Continue reading Blizzard 2015 – Having Fun in Slow-Mo
Spending Time with God
This afternoon, I spent some time relaxing by the lake, reflecting on a question I'm often asked by adults and students about how to grow in relationship with God. Here's a video I took while I was there.