THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE I BECAME A PASTOR Good words from a blogger I just discovered. Here is a powerful quote from the author Dr. Larry Taylor: "Nothing in God’s plan is dependant on you. Everything God wants… Continue reading

JimKang offers a good review of a wonderful book whose title is propelling enough to keep me busy for a while. Well Intentioned Dragons reminds us that our greatest struggles are not necessarily with people who desire to be evil… Continue reading

When I joined George Brown Sports Club on Wednesday, the general manager told me that January is the busiest month in the fitness industry. More gym memberships are sold and attendance at the clubs is higher. That is spelled, "r-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n-s."… Continue reading

I am revising my book on confidence from insights in the book of Philippians to incorporate stories from my fictional town in the deep Sierra Nevada. One of the goals is to integrate propositional teaching into a narrative format, essentially,… Continue reading

For the last month, we have been deeply engaged with helping to care for our grandsons. It is surprising to me how protective, sacrificial, and disoriented one can become when faced with overwhelming need from children who are so helpless,… Continue reading

It is so predictable and yet, always a surprise, like waking up to the realization of new fallen snow in the mountains or the sunshine bursting forth in a moment of awakening to herald a new day. Always surprising is… Continue reading

It’ s really that I am not reflecting – just neglecting. It’s like a reverse momentum, downward spiral. It is all about grace, but I also need structure and this one wiggled a bit and and the structure loosened and… Continue reading