Jan 13, 2012
It Gets Better
This is mushy, romantic, and somewhat personal- readers beware. I have been with my wife Susan for over 16 years, and have been married to her for nearly 13. I love her and could not be any happier that we both made the decision to do life with one another. And what’s amazing is that; 16 years, two kids, and an interesting life later, I actually love her more- way more- than the time we started... read more
Oct 24, 2011
Random Thoughts on Boys and Men, Part 1 of Possibly More
I was raised to believe that once I turned eighteen, that I would be an adult. I would be responsible for supporting myself, finding a place to live, figuring out what to do with my life, and deciding if/who/and when I would marry. Now once I got there, my parents understood that I was still grossly immature and helped me out when I needed it, but I was treated like an adult, and expected to behave as... read more
Mar 4, 2011
Soft and Sappy
So my wife, kids, and I are in Southern California so I can attend a pastors’ conference. The only problem is that I’m gone all day and when I come back to the hotel, there are two sleeping kids in the bed next to us. Needless to say, there has been no time alone and hardly any adult conversation. Being the parents of small children is rewarding and incredible, but it is also a unique and often... read more
Dec 13, 2010
Set Your Eyes to Zion
It was an early Sunday morning in December; the 12th of December to be exact. 2004. My wife and I had been anxiously anticipating the birth of our first child for nine fast months. We had made an agreement over five years earlier that we would wait five years into our marriage before we would consider having children. That was one of the greatest decisions we have ever made as it allowed us to grow up,... read more
Oct 6, 2010
How Far Is Too Far?
I’m currently preaching a series on Sex, Love, and Relationships from a Biblical Perspective. This weekend I will be presenting part two of the series and focusing on premarital relationships and sexuality. Here’s some of my thoughts on the topic that I’m tossing around and will be presenting this weekend(a preview if you will). One question that many Christians like to ask is;” How... 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.