Making Jesus Relevant
I hear and read a lot about the need to “make Jesus relevant.” While I understand what people generally mean when they say that, I really hate that phrase. First, Jesus is who he is, regardless of...
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Creating a Moment for Ministry Using Balloons
A few weeks ago, I shared a video about learning very basic ballooning for use in ministry. (That video is embedded at the end of this post.) I wanted to share a few tips about taking advantage of a...
Easy Easter Object Lesson
Here’s a simple magical object lesson you can do for Easter. It’s designed to use Easter eggs as a reminder of the important aspects of Easter. It can be a quick introduction to the resurrection, a...
It's Déjà Vu All Over Again
Big changes are coming, again. This time next month, things will be a lot different for me. I expect life to be simultaneously much simpler, and much more difficult. (It’s amazing how often that seems...
I'm Still Here (Barely)
It’s been quite a hectic year. First a bit of background. As you may know, for the past several years in addition to working as an entertainer I’ve been moonlighting at an apologetics ministry. I had...
Reminders of What Matters
In my comfy living room, I have a big screen TV. (Because I’m an American, and that’s what we do.) Above it, I have photos from some of my travels. I put them up because they mean more to me than some...
The Real Baby Jesus
I just heard a new Christmas song on the radio. It was lovely. But it also contained some pretty weak theology. It was about how Jesus came to save us with joy and restore the child in us. It reminded...
The Hidden Beauty of the Local Church
The church is the metaphorical body of Christ. It consists of all followers of Jesus; and crosses denominational, racial, and national lines. The local church is a geographic segment of that global...
Magic is not Ministry
I do magic, but magic is not ministry. That may sound strange coming from someone with a “magic ministry,” but it’s true. Ministry happens when there is a connection between people where needs are...
My Journey So Far
I’d like to share a bit about where I am. Before I do that, a bit of history. I’ve been performing magic pretty much my whole life. In 2004, I quit my “real” job as a computer programmer to go...