From a Pastor's Point of View

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  • Fear is a Part of Life

    I have to admit something right off the bat. I am a pastor and I struggle with fear. I have heard it said that a pastor should never allow fear to enter his/her life. Faith should be enough to carry… Continue reading

  • A Memory That Makes My Soul Smile

    Recently I was sharing a story about the time that Cazandra told me that we were going to have our first child.  I related the story to a fellow staff member at my church.  As I shared with her the… Continue reading

  • There Is Indeed a Time for Everything

    “There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens” (Eccl. 3:1 CEB). I am drawn to the reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes 3:1-13.  There is something about the incredible awareness of being human that… Continue reading

  • We Know What We Know

    First of all, I have to say that I am a very grateful pastor as I have learned how loving and caring my congregation truly is.  We have been inundated by prayers, food, and words of hope and inspiration to… Continue reading

  • Take Time to Be Holy!

      Today I met with my incredible staff at a restaurant (Gabriel’s) in Santa Fe, NM. The food was wonderful. After a great meeting I was dropped off at the Santa Fe Plaza. My wife is joining me for a… Continue reading

  • The Very Moment I Was Ordained

    It is nice to look at this picture, because when I was ordained I did not see a thing (at least not physically).  I closed my eyes and focused on the moment for which I had studied so hard.  All… Continue reading

  • Renewal of Spirit

    I am currently in Nashville attending the Festival of Homiletics. I have heard nothing but phenomenal preaching and I am encouraged to journey forward with a renewal of spirit. I have met many people from different denominations and across the… Continue reading

  • Mother’s Day With a Twist

    This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day.  I have not really contemplated the reality that many of us will celebrate this day without our mothers (at least in the physical sense).  The truth is, I have been thinking about my mom… Continue reading

  • Why I Am a Christian

    This past Saturday I was getting ready for bed and I started entertaining the question, “Why are you a Christian?”  I started to grasp for the typical responses to the question about God’s love and how I am saved through… Continue reading

  • You Are Your Mother’s Child

    This past week I had the opportunity to speak with a lady who worked with my mother.  We talked of good times and laughed a lot.  I enjoyed speaking to my friend and particularly appreciated the stories that were shared… Continue reading