Dec 10, 2010
Closer
Every step is another step closer. Every breath is another breath closer. Every heart beat is another beat closer. Every word is another word closer. Every thought is another thought closer. Every cell multiplication is another split closer. Every hug is another hug closer. Every “I love you” is another one closer. To the last. You never know when your last day will be. You never know when the... read more
Dec 8, 2010
Where is the power?
Questions have been whirling around inside of my mind for that past few weeks: Where are those who truly believe?! Where are those who have been transformed? Where are those who care not about their opinions, but care about the truth of the Scriptures? Where are the redeemed? As Psalm 107:2 declares, let them say so! Where is the boldness of the children of God? Where is the love that people shall know... read more
Dec 7, 2010
The Good, The Bad, and Everyone Else
I’ve been around Christianity and ministry all of my life. To say the least, I have observed many things about people and how they respond to the grace of Christ. And without trying to be trivial and simply categorize people, I have taken notice of three types of people who respond in apparent positive ways towards the Gospel; the “Good”, the “Bad”, and “Everyone... read more
Dec 1, 2010
Giving Up Responsibilities
Here’s another post about an interesting conversation I overheard this past Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. An acquaintance of mine was talking to someone else about a mutual friend who has been very busy with all of her commitments in life. This mutual friend works two jobs (lots of hours and stress at one of them), has a child who is involved in two sports (which the mutual friend is very involved... read more
Nov 30, 2010
Getting By
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend I heard someone say something that caught my attention. This person is married and has no children living at home. This person has a spouse with a good paying job. This person turned to another person and with all sincerity said something like this: When it’s all said and done, before benefits, I make about $102k per year. I’m able to get by on... 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.