Apr 9, 2010
A Controversial Decision in a Marriage, Part 2
So what was the counter-cultural decision that my wife and I made over two years ago which strikes such astonishment into the hearts of those who find out? It was our decision for my wife to stay at home with our two children. People are almost offended when they find out- as if we are living in sin for not obeying the rules of culture. People say things like,” how can you afford…?”... read more
Apr 7, 2010
A Controversial Decision in a Marriage, Part 1
A little over two years ago my wife and I made a controversial decision. It was counter-cultural to the core. When people hear of our decision they raise their eyebrows and treat us as if we are crazy or digenerate blatant sinners. People wonder why on earth we would do such a thing and assume I must be taking advantage of my employer and making large sums of money illegitimately in order to make such an... read more
Feb 22, 2010
To The Future
There’s a few things I don’t understand about people who are adamant that global warming does not exist. Almost all scientists agree that our overall avergae global temperature is rising and that polar ice caps are melting at alarming rates, but many die-hard anti-global-warming advocates even deny the facts. For the most part, the argument is not really about ‘whether or not’ the... read more
Feb 15, 2010
Shame
Lately my 5 year-old son has been starting to show his sin nature. It’s a good reminder that without Jesus every intention of the thoughts of men are evil all the time. It’s sad though to see sin in the life of a little boy. Last night my son was giving my wife a run for her money. She got him in trouble and then found him sometime later hiding under his covers sobbing uncontrolably in shame... read more
Jan 14, 2010
Across The World
Today I stepped on my iPhone 3Gs and broke the LCD screen. It will cost $200 to replace. I am sad. The feeling consumes me all day. Today an impovrished city lies in dusty ruins due to a 7.0 earthquake. I am slightly moved. I think about it from time to time throughout the day. Today I’m upset that I can’t afford to take my family to a Portland Trailblazers game. I need to make more... 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.