Today, is my 40th Birthday, which means I have actually completed 40 years of life. I was thinking the other day about some of the things I’ve learned so far, or some of the things I have grown to appreciate, so I thought I’d share some of them here with you. Jesus is King. My […]
What If We Joined Boats?
What if you joined our boat? Or, someone else’s boat and their crew? While speaking at Azusa Pacific University’s chapel, Francis Chan shared that he and his family are moving to Asia, this year, to become missionaries. He said, in part:“I feel like I’ve been fishing in the same pond my whole life and now […]
Cold Fries
There’s nothing like fresh, hot, crispy, and perfectly salted, golden french fries! I recently went to a restaurant and ordered a meal that included fries. As soon as I received my meal, I noticed my fries didn’t look fresh, hot, crispy, or golden. The whole order looked cold, flimsy, and brown. I touched one. It felt stale and […]
Excerpt from Reflection Week 1
An excerpt from #Reflection Week 1: “Can I be honest? There have been occasions, I’ve thought about quitting as the pastor of New Passion. Pastoring & being in ministry can be tough. You dream dreams & hope for things much quicker than they become reality. It’s tough building a new church in a military & […]
Fatherless
I started reading, “It’s Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men” by S. Truett Cathy Chapter One shares these disturbing facts about fatherlessness in the United States: The Results of Fatherlessness: The United States is the world’s leader in fatherless homes. The results of our actions, according to the Father’s Manifesto: 63% of youth suicides […]