The Men’s Retreat had been powerful! Some pastor friends and I were on such a spiritual high, talking about how good God is and how in awe we were! I was driving us down the mountain eager to get home! My ‘Pro-Active LA driving style was in full gear as I was weaving in and […]

I was duped into attending my first home Bible Study. My friend asked me if I wanted to go to a “gathering.” I thought he meant go to a hangout or a party… I agreed! My friend and I showed up at this place and I wondered where in the world I was. We were […]

Looking down at your smartphone in a waiting room negates having to interact with others. Escaping reality is becoming normalized in today’s day. In a coffee shop, if someone does not have a phone and instead is looking around at their surroundings – we wonder what in the world is wrong with them! When I […]

“I feel like.” This phrase has become a trendy preface to almost any statement these days. “I feel like we should go to this place.” “I feel like I need to do this.” “I feel like this person should…” It is simply a way to start a thought, but this phrase really line’s up with […]

Our culture loves to take in – but not give out… When one starts with self, one will end with emptiness. When one starts with God, one will end with contentment. People are taught to gain a bunch of stuff and protect their stuff because they ascribe value to it. “It’s mine, so you can’t […]

The Apostle Paul wrote that he had to learn how to be content in every situation. Sounds like a good idea but how do we implement this in our lives? We’ve all been, and we may be going through, the most intense and dire conflicts we’ve ever known. Contentment through conflict seems impossible, right? When […]

My greatest moments of learning are usually post-failure. Past mistakes help me to see present repercussions – and future realities. Failures and mistakes are simply opportunities to learn, grow and thrive in life. Chances are – you will face similar situations where you once dropped the ball – But with those past experiences you can […]

A short encouragement is better than no encouragement. We are not called to withhold a word that can lift a countenance or transform a heart. Give unconditional encouragement. Don’t hold back encouragement because you think the recipient may become full of themselves. How one takes encouragement is between them and God. God’s called to judge, […]

Vacations are fun and can be incredibly relaxing. It is great to get away! 13 years ago my wife and I went to Kawaii for 8 days on our honeymoon. We took a tour on inner tubes floating down this canal overlooking God’s Creation, we snorkeled and saw some majorly bright fish, we ate some […]