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
Jan 3, 2010
The Road Less Traveled
This past weekend my wife and I saw The Road. We had both read the amazing Pullitzer Prize winning novel and were very excited to see the film. Like always, the book was better than the film, but the film did not disappoint. The movie was able to retain the plot, purpose, and feel of the novel. It was beautifully done and gave a new depth to the already perfect book. The book, and the movie, are about a... read more
Nov 9, 2009
Mr Mom
Today my wife was very sick and from the moment my two children woke up an hour too early; I was in charge. Dressing, changing, making breakfast, taking to school, feeding,naps, etc… Everytime I would clean or straighten something up; the kids would destroy it once again! I took them to the indoor park, to dinner, and to the store. Did I mention changing diapers? Because there were two poopy ones... read more
Aug 12, 2009
Small Group’s 101
So I am currently in the process of completely revitalizing a church. I believe that God has shown me the Mission, Vision, Purpose, Beliefs, Values, and Methods for the church and now I am beginning to fill in the holes. One such hole that I am trying to fill now is Small Groups. One of our Core Values is Authenticity. It states that,” We believe that real, open, honest, and accountable... 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.