Oct 20, 2009
Oneness
Something I’m grappling with today: Oneness. Oneness is the belief that God is not coequally and eternally existant as three persons (Father, Son, Spirit), but that He is instead ‘One God’ who simply manifests Himself as three persons (Father, Son, Spirit). It implies that God simply wears different hats to potray His different ‘characters’ whenever He feels like it. While the... read more
Oct 19, 2009
Martyr
Recently I have heard about 3 women being held in Iranian prison simply for being Christians. They have been there for months. The women are brought before a judge often and offered freedom of they recan their faith in Christ. The women refuse the offer, believing that God has a reason for them to be in prison and they are not willing to leave until they are released unconditionally so that Gid’s... read more
Oct 18, 2009
Observations
Things I learned today: It’s never ok to answer a cell phone call in a church service, ceremony, or movie- ever! It’s never ok to not silence your phone at said events/places. If your baby is fussing, crying, or making basically any noice during said events, it IS bothering people. Get them out of the event. It’s not just about you. If you act arrogantly, no one will be impressed by your... read more
Oct 16, 2009
Being Healthy Is…
…never letting yourself get thirsty. If you’re thirsty, it means that you’re already on your way to being dehydrated. Thirst is your bodies warning alarm letting you know that you don’t have enough fluid in your body. And having an active mind or body while not having some liquid fuel to keep you going is down right dangerous! So carry around a water bottle with you all the time an... read more
Oct 15, 2009
Lonely at the Top
It’s true what they say;” It is lonely at the top.” It is so difficult having to make very hard decisions involving the lives of other people. It is especially hard when those people are friends or in the ministry with you. There is such a fine line now between your private and public life. Are you yourself all of the time and possibly offend someone, or do you consfantly put on a facade... 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.