Apr 20, 2010
I’d give my left pinky for an iPad! (literally)
Today a 59 year-old Colorado man literally lost 2/3 of his left pinky finger and sustained nerve damage to his ring finger while trying to thwart an iPad thief at the local mall. The thief followed him out of the retailer he purchased the new Apple product at and thought he could easily yank the man’s bag containing the iPad out of his hands. But the man was not willing to let his iPad go easily. He... read more
Apr 19, 2010
Bring It!
I’ve lived for 30 years. Some would say that my best years are behind me. I REFUSE to believe that! I MUST believe that my best years are ahead of me. I don’t know how much time I’m given here. If I’m lucky (blessed), I’ve got 50 more years- maybe 25 to 30 good years to accomplish big things for the Kingdom of God. I’m not satisfied with doing small things or just... read more
Apr 17, 2010
Obama and The National Day of Prayer?! (Gasp!)
This week there was lots of buzz on the Internet about Barack Obama canceling The National Day of Prayer and saying that it was unconstitutional. Turns out, like just about everything else on the Internet involving Barack Obama, it wasn’t true. Christians and right wing conservatives across the web were up in arms! Turns out, before everyone started screaming that the sky was falling, they should... read more
Apr 16, 2010
The Validity of Jonah- Not Simply Morallity
Several weeks ago, two of the most influential Christian churches in the nation, if not the world, both of whom are very different from each other, were doing a teaching series on the book of Jonah. Their pastors who taught these series are arguably two of the most influential Christians on the planet, but again, quite different in philosophy, ministry, and leadership style. What I found odd is that both... read more
Apr 14, 2010
The Father, The Daughter, and the Young Man
A good and loving father deeply cared for his beautiful daughter. He brought her up in the way she should go. He adorned her with gifts and graces that he took pleasure in bestowing upon her. He taught her to love God and others, and to see herself with a high level of respect. The daughter meant the world to the father and he only wanted what was best for her. One day a young man came to he... 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.