“Why Runks, Why”

March 14, 2010 why Runks why

One of my former interns, Dylan Hope, used to greet me when I came off stage with a funny little recap of my message he liked to call, “Why Runks, Why.” Sometimes it was serious, sometimes it was hilarious but it was always fun and every once in a while it was productive. So I’ve [...]

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Somebody nail me to this cross!!!!

January 21, 2010 Deep thoughts from a Dumb guy

Sometimes I wonder if it would be easier to die on a cross than it is to die to myself.  Not to belittle in anyway the brutality Jesus endured for us on the cross but sometimes it seems like it would be a lot easier for me to take up my cross and follow Jesus [...]

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“Gobble, Gobble, Giggle”

November 26, 2009 Deep thoughts from a Dumb guy

Here is a stupid video about eating turkey, giving thanks, and Tony Romo. Have fun, I know I did! Stuff I’m thankful for: Jesus for loving me enough to die for me and live in me! More freedom every day from the baggage of the abuse in my past! A really awesome wife who loves [...]

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Father and son getting it done

November 24, 2009 Parenting stuff

My son Nick, aka @BigRunkDaddy in the twittosphere, and I are on our annual Thanksgiving week deer hunt. We’re sleeping in a ratty old camper, eating insanely unhealthy food, and having the time of our lives! It is one of the coolest blessings of my life that my 15 year old son wants to spend [...]

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“Me Too”

November 20, 2009 Deep thoughts from a Dumb guy

I’m sitting on an airplane with my 6’6” totem pole body crammed into a regular, no leg room, non-exit row, teeny, tiny airplane seat. I’m sitting next to a guy who is also circus freak tall and we’re both cramped, crunched, and fighting for leg and elbow room like sardines in a tiny can but [...]

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Youth Revivals: Dinosaur or Dynamite?

November 12, 2009 Youth Ministry Resources

Youth Revivals, hmmm, does anybody really do those anymore? Do they still work? Will students really invite their friends to one? Yes, Yes, and Yes! I know in a lot of youth ministry circles the youth revival is thought of as just another dinosaur of youth ministry programming but I beg to differ. I do [...]

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Live Weak

November 11, 2009 Deep thoughts from a Dumb guy

We live in a society that tells us we need to be independent and self-sufficient, pull ourselves up by our boot-straps (whatever that means??), and do everything in our own strength.  It sounds good on the surface but in reality it is so contrary to the way scripture says we are to live our lives. [...]

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“At Least you got legs, Dude!”

November 10, 2009 Crazy stuff

I had pretty major shoulder surgery back in December and had my arm stuck in a dang sling for 6 weeks! It was horrible! It was my right arm and I’m right handed so I had to do everything with my left hand! And I mean, EVERTHING! Use your imagination. It was absolutely crazy, messy, [...]

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Funny Name, Funny Guy, Deep Message???

November 9, 2009 Creative Journey

Funny guy with a Deep message?? Is that even possible?  Can anybody really be funny and at the same time really have something valuable to say??  Apparently a lot of people don’t think so.  I’ve heard a ton of Youth Ministers say that they’re not big fans of “funny speakers” because most funny speakers are [...]

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Shhhh Conclave…

October 25, 2009 Crazy stuff

Check out this crazy video I made on the way to The Texas Youth Minister’s Conclave about the evils of self-promotion, bad driving, funny word choices, and why I do what I do.  Have fun. God Bless ya – Runks

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