Day 5 back in the USA consisted of food, friendship and a sense of sadness mixed with excitement. Have you ever had a day where you go from high to low to high to low again? (Story of my life)... Day 5 was like that. It started with a lunch with an amazingly generous individual … Continue reading Sabbath, Sin, and Salvation- Day 5 and 6
All alone in a sea of people- Day 4
Have you ever seen someone standing or sitting in the middle of a crowd, who looks so alone? The person in the crowded coffee shop, sitting all alone, gazing at their cup, and looking like they wish it would gaze back at them. Wishing anyone, anything, would gaze back at them. So surrounded, yet so … Continue reading All alone in a sea of people- Day 4
Trading tears for fears and excitement- DAY 3
Before you begin, this blog makes more sense... If you read the one before... On day 2 I was ready to get on the next flight home.... However, just one sleep later, and my world is a different story. What was the difference that made the difference? I chose to spend time with God, and … Continue reading Trading tears for fears and excitement- DAY 3
What I need to do when I am overhelmed… DAY 2
So... Yesterday was my second day back in LA, and I hit overwhelm... You know when you are driving and you start crying and you don't know why... That feeling you get when you take a wrong turn and you are more frustrated than usual, that space where you just need to stop and sit … Continue reading What I need to do when I am overhelmed… DAY 2
A family I didn’t know I had- DAY 1
Day 1 Have you ever met someone for the first time and had an instant connection with them? Have you ever sat next to someone and known straight away that they can be trusted? Have you ever experienced the opposite, where you meet someone and you just know that you are not welcome? Yesterday I … Continue reading A family I didn’t know I had- DAY 1
No pain, no gain.
Have you ever had surgery before? Do you remember the feelings you had pre-surgery? The thoughts and emotions! I remember the fear and emotions i felt before going in to have my appendix removed... I knew that if i didn't have the surgery i would suffer, and possibly even die, yet I was afraid of … Continue reading No pain, no gain.
Why I’ve given my all to the Cause of Christ…
Yesterday I had a coffee with a young man from the church I'm a Pastor at. He asked me this question... "How come you are so sure of what you believe in, to the point where you have dedicated your life to being a Pastor". I don't think I had ever truly stopped to ponder … Continue reading Why I’ve given my all to the Cause of Christ…
Why worrying never solved anything…
I am the king of worrying. I worry about how much I weigh. I worry about our finances. I worry about the weather. I worry about whether or not I have made the right decisions in life. I worry about what future decisions I must make. I worry about my coffee intake. I worry about … Continue reading Why worrying never solved anything…
Thoughts on Stephen…
This afternoon I sat for a while to read my Bible. I turned to Acts 6 and 7 and read about one of the most courageous men in history- Stephen. This man served and loved others and told people the truth, yet he was killed by those he was trying to reach. Often when I … Continue reading Thoughts on Stephen…
Conditions of a Fathers love
When I was 19 I remember thinking to myself, "I know God loves me, but I'm too dirty for Him, I've made too many mistakes, i've messed up too many times, and I've walked away too much. Surely there is a limit to His love." Now that I have a son, I can see just … Continue reading Conditions of a Fathers love
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