Mar 6, 2010
What We Do
We are all bound for hell because of what we do and who we are: sin/sinners. There’s nothing we can do to ‘not sin’. We can wear all sorts of masks to make it look like we’ve got everything figured out and put together, but behind the mask we’re still just a sinner bound for an eternal hell. We can join a religion, work hard, read good books, and do lots of good things but... read more
Mar 4, 2010
10 Things Learned at Any Funeral
1. Life is very short. The time you have to accomplish your goals, see your dreams, and spend time with those you love is limited. 2. What you do in life impacts others and changes the world. You make a difference in the lives of those around you, for the good or the bad. Your choices impact everyone, especially those closest to you. If you think you’re only hurting yourself when you do stupid... read more
Feb 27, 2010
Stopping Is Not An Option
Last night a young man died. His family was rightfully grieving and distraught. I went to be there for this family. I had no words to say. All I had was the Holy Spirit living within me. That’s always more than enough. It is a wretched horrible things to witness the tradgedy of death as a family mourns their loved one. It is inconcievable for man to have to bury his own child. It is not the way... read more
Feb 27, 2010
No Rhyme
Sometimes there seems to be no rhyme or reason. Sometimes there ses to be no right or wrong. Sometimes it seems like justice is not served. Sometimes it feels like the righteous suffer more than those who are not. Sometimes life does not make sense. Sometimes death does not make sense. Sometimes there are no words. Sometimes there are blank stares. Sometimes there is head in the hands. Sometimes there are... read more
Sep 2, 2009
Notes on Leadership Journal, Part 3- An Inconvenient Truth
Salem, Oregon metro area: The horrible truth is that we live in a community of over 380,000 people and that an astronomical percentage of those people don’t have a real relationship with a real God who sent His real Son to die a real death so that people could experience a real salvation. And those people will suffer for eternity apart from God in a real... read more
