Aug 19, 2008
Still too busy to blog!
We are still in the process of getting settled in Canyonville. We are all unloaded and almost all unpacked and organized. Most of the people here are amazingly nice, but the culture in this small town is completely different than Salem’s. It’s weird how much of a difference 158 Miles can make! My mom has been here for a few days helping us with the kids while we get aclamated. We had a great... read more
Aug 10, 2008
Blogging Break!
Sorry that I haven’t blogged much at all lately. We are right in the middle of moving and doing a summer youth camp; and being VERY STRESSED out. We moved from Salem to Canyonville on Monday, came back to Salem on Thursday, have been working at the church and for camp stuff all while not having any official place to stay with the exception of our parent’s houses- oh and did I mention that we... read more
Aug 1, 2008
Teenage Observations, Part 6: Hyper Spirituality
Teens love highly spiritualized things like prayer, but not if they involved discipline- like personal holiness. Teens tend to be so open to spiritual things. The more spiritual that it seems= the more attracted they are to it, but if it involves anything physical, for the most part, they check out. A typical post-modern teen’s perspective: Prayer= good. Silent meditation= good. Anything candles= good.... read more
In Kindergarten I was officially voted 'Most Inquisitive'.
Ever since, I have been asking questions ever since as I believe that they are the catalyst to discovering the world all around us.
The answers to these questions have led me into an everlasting committed relationship with Jesus Christ, into a marriage with the love of my life, and into being the father of the two most beautiful children on earth.
I am the Pastor at Fellowship Church in Salem, Oregon and these are my thoughts on life.