People Need Kindness and Compassion When They Mess Up

I did not watch last night’s Academy Awards show live, but when my social media feeds began to sizzle with news of the altercation between Chris Rock and Will Smith, I quickly went to YouTube to see it for myself. What I saw both shocked and saddened me. What should have been a night to … Continue reading People Need Kindness and Compassion When They Mess Up →

Sometimes Kids Say the Most Amazing Things

I love when God uses the world around me to illustrate his Word in extravagant color. In Matthew 18, Jesus says, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child … Continue reading Sometimes Kids Say the Most Amazing Things →

Get the Whole Story

Sunday, I asked my wife out for a movie date. After the busyness of a full weekend of travel and ministry, I thought it would be a great way to wind down before Monday made its way back around. Going to the movie theater for a show on the big screen is one of my … Continue reading Get the Whole Story →

Surround Yourself With Good People

There's a story about my wife I share with people and today, I thought I would share it here because it has been on my mind lately in my sermon preparation time. If you've heard it before, bear with me. My wife and I were married on a blazing hot Friday afternoon in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Surround Yourself With Good People →

2022 Goal Update: January

The first month of 2022 is already behind us! The hustle and bustle of the holiday season quickly moved into the work of re-establishing old routines and creating some new ones. I started the year with some specific goals, and I believe an important part of reaching these goals is having some accountability for my … Continue reading 2022 Goal Update: January →

Standing By Vacated Tents

Hindsight, as the saying goes, is 20/20. I believe it. As I look back over my life, one of the things I can see is the way God has used events and circumstances in my life to prepare me for ministry. For example, as a pastor, I am often called to hospitals to visit someone … Continue reading Standing By Vacated Tents →

Goals: The 2022 Edition

I first made the shift from New Year’s resolutions to goals in 2020! I was on the right track and then, well…2020 happened. The goals I set morphed into three subsets of one big goal: SURVIVE! The subsets looked something like this: 1. Don’t get COVID-19. 2. Don’t fail any of the classes I was … Continue reading Goals: The 2022 Edition →

I Graduated…Finally!!

I did it! On December 11, 2021, I graduated with my master’s degree in Theological Studies from Gateway Seminary. It has taken a lot of time and effort, and it’s been the reason this blog has been on hiatus. I had the honor of briefly sharing the story of my journey to obtain my degree … Continue reading I Graduated…Finally!! →

Winding Down My Sabbatical & Thoughts on Moving Forward

It's June! Wow! Four months ago, today, I began my Sabbatical, and this has been, simultaneously, the quickest and longest four months in the history of humanity. When it started in February, I was still in shock at the tragic deaths of 9 people, including Kobe and Gianna Bryant, on my last Sunday morning at … Continue reading Winding Down My Sabbatical & Thoughts on Moving Forward →

Waiting for the Lord

I’ve reached the age where I really don’t mind waiting…for most things. It’s not that I have prayed many years for patience and have now, at 45 years old, finally had it granted to me. I’m on the go most days with a pretty full plate of tasks to accomplish and a lot of people … Continue reading Waiting for the Lord →