Oct 26, 2008
As Seen In Rethink Monthly:
THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU So last month I spent an evening with my family at the Oregon State Fair. Ah the Oregon State Fair! The pentacle of summer-time entertainment for the city of Salem! There I was walking the promenade with my beautiful wife of nine years, my three and a half year old son, and my six month old daughter. There was so much to do there- so much of Oregon’s goodness to enjoy. Now I have... read more
Oct 19, 2008
How I Saved the Environment, or How I Killed the Planet (Today)
This last week, I have been a little lazy when it comes to saving the environment. When I find trash on the streets and around campus, I have been just tossing it in the garbage instead of saving it for my recycling bins at home. I’ve been a little down lately and that has been reflected in my recycling habits. I did, however, recycle a peanut butter jar. Although I am afraid that the energy used to... read more
Oct 9, 2008
A Good Day By Myself
Last night, after a really tough night with the boys in my dorm, I really needed some time to myself. So today, after my wife let me sleep until 10 AM, I ate some breakfast, got ready, then headed North about 3 miles on I-5 to the South Umpqua River at the Gazley Road Exit. I was there about two weeks ago with my wife son, daughter, sister, neice, and nephew. We went there to let the two boys cast a... read more
Oct 7, 2008
Is Home Where Your Stuff Is?
While we were in the process of moving about two months ago, we brought ALL of our stuff to our new home in Southern Oregon, then headed back up to Salem to finish my job as youth pastor. During those nearly 2 weeks, we stayed with our parents. It was nice, but something was missing…our stuff. Even though we were in our hometown where we had lived all of our lives and were with all of our family... read more
Oct 3, 2008
Senses (a poem)
Observation Facts Even though there’s plenty to see all around us- Things that bring fear, despair, and confusion, There is something happening that we can see, But not with our eyes: Something that shows us events happening behind the scenes. Even though there’s plenty to hear in this world- Things that invoke hatred, selfishness, and discrimination, There are things going on around us that we... read more
In Kindergarten I was officially voted 'Most Inquisitive'.
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.
It is my personal mission to glorify God with my life, advance His Kingdom through my ministry, and to love my family with everything I have.
I am the Pastor at Fellowship Church in Salem, Oregon and these are my thoughts on life.