As I was tidying up my morning list of things to do, I was anticipating heading over to Starbucks for a good tall, extra hot soy white mocha, decaf and no whip. Looking outside at the grey sky and knowing the temperature to be a...
Our Harvest Festival last Wednesday was incredible! Probably our best ever. John Cox made a video we showed Sunday thanking our volunteers. Here it is in case you missed it:Colleen and I were BLOWN AWAY by the gifts we received for Pastors Appreciation Month! The...
In case you haven't heard, the Santa Anas are here! It's an annual thing in Southern California, a really warm and forceful wind that blows you off your feet if you're not careful. It also gets blamed for the wildfires we host each Fall.We've...
Once again, it's been a while since I've blogged. I just gotta get used to the idea of blogging being something I do when I can, rather than allowing it to become something I feel I "must" do. I find myself at times getting a...
Having to process transitions over the last many years as a Pastor has taught me a few things, and continues to do so every time the process presents itself. I'm referring not just to staff transitions, but any kind of life transition.Some are planned for...
Stephen's service today was marvelous. The place was packed with family and friends. Pastor Marty Kruse did an awesome job leading the service. It was filled with tremendous memories and the honoring of Stephen for the excellent young man he will forever be.I was unexpectedly...
I use the above for the title to today's post because it's what I am studying as I prepare for Sunday's message. We are completing the series I've been teaching on Sabbath this Sunday.God is amazing to me ...
Sometimes, you don't realize where you are until you're there. Driving from South Houston to Galveston today, I realized a few things ...
Got to take my family to a pre-screening of "Evan Almighty". Thumbs up! Great family movie. It releases in theaters on June 22 and I HIGHLY recommend it. Very funny!...
I feel like I am about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. Seriously, what am I thinking?Next Wednesday, June 6, after my son's DARE graduation, I'm hitting the road in my little 1989 Honda Prelude with some munchies, some changes of clothes, and...