I just celebrated my 45th birthday. Summer is starting to wind down. Kids will be back in school before we know it. Kickoff Sunday at Woodmont will be on August 17. Harvard Professor Clayton Christiansen once wrote a book titled, “How Will You Measure Your Life?” In 2010, Christensen gave a very moving speech to the graduating class of Harvard Business School. At the time, he had just overcome the same type of cancer that took his father’s life, and so in addition to his groundbreaking research on innovation that he is......

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Most people believe spiritual growth matters, and it certainly does. Even the growing number of people who reject organized religion and all of its baggage will tell you that they believe in the importance of spiritual growth, reflection, and formation. Seeking inner peace, love, hope, joy, contentment, and grace in this culture can be very challenging. That is simply stating the obvious. We live in chaotic times where there are many obstacles to achieving peace. Restlessness and anxiety is at an all-time high. These obstacles should be named because, in many ways, they are always present and serve as......

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We have established a TEXAS FLOOD SURVIVOR FUND to provide counseling for the children who survived the massive floods the weekend of July 4th. They have been through a LOT. Many of them lost siblings and close friends. The devastation and loss of life has been overwhelming. We have all seen the heartbreaking coverage on the news. Here is a picture of my friends from Houston when they dropped their girls at Camp Mystic. Annie (11) survived. Molly (9) did not. Life brings lots of heartache. An undeniable reality of being human......

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It has been absolutely heartbreaking to see the devastation from the weekend flooding in Texas and all the lives that have been lost. I have a good friend from college whose two daughters were at Camp Mystic. The younger one did not make it. These families are hurting and we need to keep all of them in our prayers.  We are establishing a Texas flood relief fund here at Woodmont and will decide how to best use the money to support the families and the rebuilding.  You can click here to make your contribution online:......

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