What happens when winter outstays its welcome

February 13 Snow Day: "It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy … Let's go exploring!" http://t.co/rmxThiQRsx — Justin Fung (@justinbfung) February 13, 2014 February 14 #SnowDay yesterday: shoveling this alley with neighbors. #wontyoubemyneighbor http://t.co/HkBeV8ExD2 — Justin Fung (@justinbfung) February 14, 2014 March 3 Walking in a winter wonderland … again. Seriously, Daylight Savings starts in …

Saying sorry

Saying sorry when you’ve made a mistake is hard. Admitting that you did something wrong — whatever it may be — is difficult. Saying sorry when you thought you were right is harder. Feeling like you were justified, at least in the moment, gives us license to keep our apology locked up — I had a …

Who is my neighbor (and why should I care)?

[Adapted from yesterday’s message at The District Church: “Who is My Neighbor (and Why Should I Care)?”] What do you think of when you hear the word ‘neighbor’? Mr. Rogers? The folks on Sesame Street? Wilson from Home Improvement? Or Mr. Wilson from Dennis the Menace? The Australian soap opera I grew up watching in …

Learning to lead through weakness and failure

We had our Leadership Community Retreat this weekend, a time that saw almost 100 of The District Church’s leaders come together to be poured into for the coming year.  It was a tremendous 24 hours, full of spiritual renewal, rest, and rejuvenation; fun times with friends, sledding and playing football in the snow; and just …