In the last few months, my wife and I have quit our jobs and sold nearly everything we have to come to America. We knew selling everything would be difficult, and saying goodbye to friends and family would be hard too. However, what we, or should I say "I", didn't realize would be so difficult … Continue reading When all is stripped away…
When seasons change…
What do you do when everything you know and knew, suddenly goes out the door, and your season changes? For over three and a half years now I have been responsible for the discipleship of hundreds of young adults, as the Young Adults Pastor at Discovery Church. It has been one of the most challenging … Continue reading When seasons change…
Lessons from Noah, The Wright Brothers, and Martin Luther…
Have you ever worked on something (a project, or an idea) that was so outrageous, so unlikely, that you didn’t want anyone to find out, just in case it didn’t work out? Are you in a season right now, where you are either doing what you think you should be doing, or contemplating doing it, … Continue reading Lessons from Noah, The Wright Brothers, and Martin Luther…
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…
Why a Conference?
With the internet, podcasts, DVDs, and books, I have to ask the question, why am I sitting in an airport lounge going to another Conference? When podcasts are free and you can pause them to take a call, when I am guaranteed to get my favourite speaker by searching their name on google, and when … Continue reading Why a Conference?
Why I love to fly on planes with no wi-fi.
I love to fly I love getting on a plane, and taking off. Why? Because I love the opportunity to rest. I love that when I am in the air, no one can call my phone, no one can text/sms me, and I can't send or receive emails. In today's technology rich environment, I am … Continue reading Why I love to fly on planes with no wi-fi.