August 2009
1 post
June 2009
8 posts
We're so different...
Next week I’m heading up to Santa Cruz to speak at the JEMS’ Mt. Hermon Inter-high youth camp.
I’ll be honest. I want to be funny, insightful, deep, smooth, spiritual, convicting, well-liked, and down right - ‘really good’.
Earlier today, as I reflected on my “pure motives” (sarcasm), I was reminded of Paul’s statements in 1 Corinthians...
Looking Back...
Whenever I find myself on a journey, all I can think about is getting to my destination.
Yet whenever I arrive to my destination, I always wish that I would’ve taken more time to enjoy the journey.
Last night, another chapter in my life came to an end (NW Youth).
As the kids thanked and encouraged me, all I could think was…
“I wish I would’ve taken more time to...
Times I want to kick myself.
At 8:13 am…I wrote this in my prayer journal: “Open up doors for me to meet new people and help me to be intentional in getting to know them. Bring people who you want me to serve into my life and give me the discernment to know you are at work. “
At 11:55 am…two kids from the neighborhood came to the door asking if we had any work they could do in order to...
It's a 'Singing' Competition...
Adam Lambert is gay.
Did I want him to win American Idol? Yes.
Would knowing this before have changed that? Nope.
Does being gay make someone less of a singer?
Does being a Christian prevent me from supporting someone’s who gay?
Go...
I had a the privilege of hanging out with 15 or so young men and women from ou church this past weekend. While catching up with them, I discovered that over the past few weeks, “they” had been to…
Phoenix (obviously)
Los Angeles
Chicago
Las Vegas
Portland
Washington D.C.
Italy
and Thailand.
I was blown away.
The world is truly at our fingertips.
What a...
"Anonymous" Prayer Requests?
Being around church for quite some time, I’ve become accustomed to receiving “anonymous” prayer requests either through random notes or via a third party. Now I’m not discounting the requests being made or the pain and desperation that lie behind the requests. Nevertheless, whenever I receive one, I can’t help but ask the question, “What’s the point?” You want someone to pray for you,...
A "Da-da's" Prayer
Last night at VBS, as I sat in the pews of the church, observing the kids worship with Karly on my lap, I was reminded of the immense privilege and responsibility of raising a child. As she stood there intrigued with curiosity, I couldn’t help but think how much I wanted her to fall in love with Jesus. I had an overwhelming sense of desire to one-day see her experience the fullness of His...
Foolishness
I feel so foolish the way I’ve been living my life. At the same time, I feel so relieved (because I don’t have to live foolishly). Listening to the song “Thank you for Giving to the Lord” (the Jon Yee version!) reminded me of what’s really important.
Theologically I know this. Yet, in my reality, I often forget this and find myself pursuing the menial things in life instead; which...
May 2009
1 post
