When I was a child, I wanted to grow up and be a scientist/inventor who played professional baseball (and worked as an archaeologist on the side) with a family and a dark green Bonneville (I’m not joking). Well, I got the family, but really nothing else in that list.  I have somehow landed a life…

When I say, “easier”, I am talking in terms of speaking to them and keeping them safe, controlled, attentive, and participatory.  I just finished speaking to 1,000 kids tonight (and will do so all week).  And here’s why I would take this number any day over a room of 8 kids.  Granted, there are plenty…

This is by far the most common question posed to me.  The second most common is, “Have you ever juggled a chainsaw?” (if you’re wondering, here’s your answer). Most kids these days discover their life calling/passion around ages 11-12 (as I did).  So go encourage a preteen today in whatever their interests might be. I…

One of my summer interns, Forrest, made this demo video.  I like how it shows a bird’s eye view of juggling.  Enjoy!

Each summer, I get to speak at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Camp in Cedar Hill, TX.  Each week of camp is packed with about 1,000 kids and 200 adult leaders (not to mention all the staff all over the campground).  Their theme this summer is “Get in the Game”, tapping into the exciting narrative of the…

He’s been around for centuries: the teen boy idol.  He just takes on a new face and name every 3-5 years.  The current post-holder?  Justin Bieber. As of this writing, he has over 22 MILLION followers on Twitter (surpassed by a relatively small margin by only one other Twitter user, Lady Gaga).  That’s more than…

I’d like to introduce the second of my two apprentices for this summer.  His name is Forrest Davis. As I explained yesterday, I am bringing along two high-schooler young men with me to the summer camps at which I speak in June and July (all in Texas). They will assist in my presentations as team…

This summer, I am starting an apprenticeship program with Jesse Joyner Juggling. I am bringing along two high-schooler young men with me to the summer camps at which I speak in June and July (all in Texas).  They will assist in my presentations as team jugglers and also help me teach workshops and run the juggling equipment…

Last summer, I used a costume that I brought out several times at various kid’s camps.  It turned out to be one of the best “bang for buck” resources I have ever purchased.  Its called a GlowMan costume.  And for just 50 bucks, it gets you a suit that is easy to use, runs on…

Preachers and teachers: Want to honor your mothers this Mother’s Day?  Make sure you preach, teach, and recite Scripture from the  most “Mom-friendly” books of the Bible.  The more the word “mother” appears in the book, the better the book!  You should avoid “non-Mom-friendly” books of the Bible at all costs.  My simple chart, based…

I love introducing my child to good music, especially worship music. Sarah and I made a playlist on the iPod that we play softly for Kezzie (19 months) every night as we put her to sleep.  She usually doesn’t make it that far into the playlist before falling asleep, but we made the list long…

These are actual prayers I have heard children pray as I’ve been a Children’s Minister.  These are kids ages 5-12: Girl: “Dear Lord, I can’t wait to go to Korea….I mean, heaven.” Boy: “Dear Lord, thank you that we can come to church today and thank you that no one got their head crushed or lost…