Today is my oldest son’s 15th birthday. As anyone with kids can attest, the years seem to fly by. I remember when he arrived wondering what he would be like. Now, 15 years later, I can say unequivocally that he is an awesome kid…or should I say “young man”! Michele & I couldn’t be more…
We’re attending Journey Community Church in La Mesa. One of the great things about the church worship services is they always engage with multi-media, and we’ve got a terrific video producer at the church (see here for his Vimeo page that displays his work). Yesterday we had Scot McKnight, author of The Jesus Creed, speak…
So there I was, sitting in a meeting with my Children’s Ministry leadership team and announcing the very first Kids Krusade at Skyline Church. I was very excited…until one of my leaders (and a good friend of ours) said, Wait…we’re doing this on January 24th? Isn’t that yours and Michele’s first anniversary? I froze…and then…
Have you ever listened to the full speech given by Martin Luther King? I actually never had until a friend of mine posted it on his blog. I watched it and couldn’t help but appreciate the times and the turmoil that was Martin Luther King’s life. Whether you espouse all he was or not, this…
As she walked down the aisle, arm in arm with her Dad, she looked beautiful. Talking quietly & giggling, these two friends of mine had come to a significant day in their lives. Life happens. The Dad looked fit & happy, just as I remembered him. Though in his fifties now, he worked hard and served…
We get inspiration from a lot of places. We might be inspired by the courageous act of another. We might be inspired by the words of a friend. Maybe it’s something as simple as a walk in the woods and seeing God’s creation. Whatever it is, it’s important to identify what inspires us and find…
Up! We all want to be “UP”. Whether it’s in our personal, our family or career life, we break through barriers with people & projects and the idea of “UP” carries the idea of success. As the Dad of two amazing teenage boys, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to teach them to succeed in…
