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
Jun 26, 2009
Rest in Peace Michael
An interesting week to be sure as icons of the twentieth century begin to fade into the sunset. First, Ed McMahon, a from the Golden Age of Television and a pioneer and late night comedy and talk shows. Then two days later, Farrah Fawcett, a sex-icon of the latter twentieth century, a talented actress and a determined fighter of cancer. And on the same day as Fawcett, today, Michael Jackson. Michael... read more
Jun 6, 2008
Doctrine, Part 5: Man, Sin, and Total Depravity
Man is created in the Image of God (Genesis 1:26-27). After God created man, He said that everything He created was “very good” (Genesis 1:31). God clearly gave man one simple command upon his creation;” You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.” (Genesis 2:16-17) Man... 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.